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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,437.60, 22,684.80 and 9,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,437.60, 22,684.80 and 9,366.24 is: 12,925.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437.60 : 22,684.80 = 9,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437.60/22,684.80 = 9,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437.60x = 22,684.80 × 9,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437.60x = 212,471,281.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,471,281.15/16,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.93

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