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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,962.22, 23,404.11 and 9,790.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,962.22, 23,404.11 and 9,790.62 is: 13,508.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,962.22 : 23,404.11 = 9,790.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,962.22/23,404.11 = 9,790.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,962.22x = 23,404.11 × 9,790.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,962.22x = 229,140,747.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,140,747.45/16,962.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508.89

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