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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,217.24, 22,380.09 and 9,504.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,217.24, 22,380.09 and 9,504.77 is: 13,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,217.24 : 22,380.09 = 9,504.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,217.24/22,380.09 = 9,504.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,217.24x = 22,380.09 × 9,504.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,217.24x = 212,717,663.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,717,663.98/16,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116.76

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