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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,432.08, 22,670.73 and 9,353.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,432.08, 22,670.73 and 9,353.49 is: 12,904.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432.08 : 22,670.73 = 9,353.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432.08/22,670.73 = 9,353.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432.08x = 22,670.73 × 9,353.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432.08x = 212,050,446.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,050,446.35/16,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,904.66

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