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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,963.24, 23,411.46 and 9,512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,963.24, 23,411.46 and 9,512.68 is: 13,128.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,963.24 : 23,411.46 = 9,512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,963.24/23,411.46 = 9,512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,963.24x = 23,411.46 × 9,512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,963.24x = 222,705,727.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,705,727.31/16,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.73

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