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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.39, 22,539.26 and 9,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.39, 22,539.26 and 9,624.08 is: 13,275.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.39 : 22,539.26 = 9,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.39/22,539.26 = 9,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.39x = 22,539.26 × 9,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.39x = 216,919,721.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,919,721.79/16,339.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.88

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