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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,962.94, 23,403.18 and 9,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,962.94, 23,403.18 and 9,792.64 is: 13,510.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,962.94 : 23,403.18 = 9,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,962.94/23,403.18 = 9,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,962.94x = 23,403.18 × 9,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,962.94x = 229,178,916.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,178,916.60/16,962.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.57

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