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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,433.24, 22,694.44 and 10,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,433.24, 22,694.44 and 10,467.60 is: 14,455.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433.24 : 22,694.44 = 10,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433.24/22,694.44 = 10,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433.24x = 22,694.44 × 10,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433.24x = 237,556,320.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,556,320.14/16,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.84

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