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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,960.84, 23,403.54 and 9,890.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,960.84, 23,403.54 and 9,890.44 is: 13,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,960.84 : 23,403.54 = 9,890.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,960.84/23,403.54 = 9,890.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,960.84x = 23,403.54 × 9,890.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,960.84x = 231,471,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,471,308.16/16,960.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,647.40

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