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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,323.12, 22,524.48 and 9,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,323.12, 22,524.48 and 9,249.12 is: 12,762.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,323.12 : 22,524.48 = 9,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,323.12/22,524.48 = 9,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,323.12x = 22,524.48 × 9,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,323.12x = 208,331,618.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,331,618.46/16,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,762.98

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