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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,981.62, 23,434.64 and 9,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,981.62, 23,434.64 and 9,908.10 is: 13,673.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,981.62 : 23,434.64 = 9,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,981.62/23,434.64 = 9,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,981.62x = 23,434.64 × 9,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,981.62x = 232,192,756.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,192,756.58/16,981.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,673.18

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