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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,387.24, 22,613.71 and 9,675.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,387.24, 22,613.71 and 9,675.03 is: 13,351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,387.24 : 22,613.71 = 9,675.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,387.24/22,613.71 = 9,675.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,387.24x = 22,613.71 × 9,675.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,387.24x = 218,788,260.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,788,260.53/16,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.14

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