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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.33, 22,538.66 and 9,617.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.33, 22,538.66 and 9,617.49 is: 13,270.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.33 : 22,538.66 = 9,617.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.33/22,538.66 = 9,617.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.33x = 22,538.66 × 9,617.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.33x = 216,765,289.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,765,289.08/16,334.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270.54

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