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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,417.24, 22,657.80 and 9,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,417.24, 22,657.80 and 9,344.32 is: 12,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,417.24 : 22,657.80 = 9,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,417.24/22,657.80 = 9,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,417.24x = 22,657.80 × 9,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,417.24x = 211,721,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,721,733.70/16,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.30

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