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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,963.40, 23,409.63 and 9,410.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,963.40, 23,409.63 and 9,410.23 is: 12,986.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,963.40 : 23,409.63 = 9,410.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,963.40/23,409.63 = 9,410.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,963.40x = 23,409.63 × 9,410.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,963.40x = 220,289,926.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,289,926.56/16,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,986.19

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