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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,367.24, 22,584.14 and 9,651.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,367.24, 22,584.14 and 9,651.94 is: 13,318.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,367.24 : 22,584.14 = 9,651.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,367.24/22,584.14 = 9,651.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,367.24x = 22,584.14 × 9,651.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,367.24x = 217,980,764.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,980,764.23/16,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.11

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