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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,970.32, 23,413.08 and 9,895.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,970.32, 23,413.08 and 9,895.24 is: 13,651.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,970.32 : 23,413.08 = 9,895.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,970.32/23,413.08 = 9,895.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,970.32x = 23,413.08 × 9,895.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,970.32x = 231,678,045.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,678,045.74/16,970.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.96

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