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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,446.24, 22,695.84 and 9,737.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,446.24, 22,695.84 and 9,737.28 is: 13,437.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,446.24 : 22,695.84 = 9,737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,446.24/22,695.84 = 9,737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,446.24x = 22,695.84 × 9,737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,446.24x = 220,995,748.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,995,748.92/16,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.46

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