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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.00, 22,568.70 and 9,637.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.00, 22,568.70 and 9,637.23 is: 13,301.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.00 : 22,568.70 = 9,637.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.00/22,568.70 = 9,637.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.00x = 22,568.70 × 9,637.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.00x = 217,499,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,499,719.42/16,352.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.11

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