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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,336.40, 22,544.21 and 9,623.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,336.40, 22,544.21 and 9,623.39 is: 13,280.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,336.40 : 22,544.21 = 9,623.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,336.40/22,544.21 = 9,623.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,336.40x = 22,544.21 × 9,623.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,336.40x = 216,951,676.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,951,676.95/16,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.26

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