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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,963.31, 23,408.20 and 9,409.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,963.31, 23,408.20 and 9,409.34 is: 12,984.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,963.31 : 23,408.20 = 9,409.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,963.31/23,408.20 = 9,409.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,963.31x = 23,408.20 × 9,409.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,963.31x = 220,255,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,255,572.02/16,963.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,984.24

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