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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,354.32, 22,576.56 and 9,637.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,354.32, 22,576.56 and 9,637.68 is: 13,304.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,354.32 : 22,576.56 = 9,637.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,354.32/22,576.56 = 9,637.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,354.32x = 22,576.56 × 9,637.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,354.32x = 217,585,660.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,585,660.78/16,354.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.48

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