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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,964.40, 23,411.01 and 9,411.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,964.40, 23,411.01 and 9,411.23 is: 12,987.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,964.40 : 23,411.01 = 9,411.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,964.40/23,411.01 = 9,411.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,964.40x = 23,411.01 × 9,411.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,964.40x = 220,326,399.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,326,399.64/16,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,987.57

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