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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,962.40, 23,409.55 and 9,411.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,962.40, 23,409.55 and 9,411.17 is: 12,988.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,962.40 : 23,409.55 = 9,411.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,962.40/23,409.55 = 9,411.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,962.40x = 23,409.55 × 9,411.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,962.40x = 220,311,254.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,311,254.67/16,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,988.21

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