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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.50, 22,116.24 and 9,735.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.50, 22,116.24 and 9,735.66 is: 13,436.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.50 : 22,116.24 = 9,735.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.50/22,116.24 = 9,735.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.50x = 22,116.24 × 9,735.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.50x = 215,316,193.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,316,193.12/16,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.69

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