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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.84, 22,560.78 and 9,636.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.84, 22,560.78 and 9,636.24 is: 13,293.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.84 : 22,560.78 = 9,636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.84/22,560.78 = 9,636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.84x = 22,560.78 × 9,636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.84x = 217,401,090.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,401,090.67/16,353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.58

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