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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,964.24, 23,410.04 and 9,410.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,964.24, 23,410.04 and 9,410.88 is: 12,986.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,964.24 : 23,410.04 = 9,410.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,964.24/23,410.04 = 9,410.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,964.24x = 23,410.04 × 9,410.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,964.24x = 220,309,077.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,309,077.24/16,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,986.68

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