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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,340.28, 22,548.69 and 9,624.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,340.28, 22,548.69 and 9,624.38 is: 13,281.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,340.28 : 22,548.69 = 9,624.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,340.28/22,548.69 = 9,624.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,340.28x = 22,548.69 × 9,624.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,340.28x = 217,017,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,017,048.32/16,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,281.11

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