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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,962.60, 23,408.00 and 9,791.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,962.60, 23,408.00 and 9,791.94 is: 13,512.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,962.60 : 23,408.00 = 9,791.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,962.60/23,408.00 = 9,791.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,962.60x = 23,408.00 × 9,791.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,962.60x = 229,209,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,209,682.56/16,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512.65

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