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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,964.64, 23,411.22 and 9,410.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,964.64, 23,411.22 and 9,410.70 is: 12,986.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,964.64 : 23,411.22 = 9,410.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,964.64/23,411.22 = 9,410.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,964.64x = 23,411.22 × 9,410.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,964.64x = 220,315,968.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,315,968.05/16,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,986.78

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