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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,961.24, 23,426.24 and 13,570.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,961.24, 23,426.24 and 13,570.01 is: 18,742.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,961.24 : 23,426.24 = 13,570.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,961.24/23,426.24 = 13,570.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,961.24x = 23,426.24 × 13,570.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,961.24x = 317,894,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,894,126.08/16,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,742.39

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