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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,446.76, 22,697.36 and 9,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,446.76, 22,697.36 and 9,736.24 is: 13,436.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,446.76 : 22,697.36 = 9,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,446.76/22,697.36 = 9,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,446.76x = 22,697.36 × 9,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,446.76x = 220,986,944.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,986,944.33/16,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.50

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