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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,964.50, 23,411.02 and 9,410.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,964.50, 23,411.02 and 9,410.58 is: 12,986.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,964.50 : 23,411.02 = 9,410.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,964.50/23,411.02 = 9,410.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,964.50x = 23,411.02 × 9,410.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,964.50x = 220,311,276.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,311,276.59/16,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,986.61

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