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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.14, 22,547.13 and 9,623.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.14, 22,547.13 and 9,623.24 is: 13,279.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.14 : 22,547.13 = 9,623.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.14/22,547.13 = 9,623.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.14x = 22,547.13 × 9,623.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.14x = 216,976,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,976,330.57/16,339.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.54

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