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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.24, 22,702.69 and 9,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.24, 22,702.69 and 9,736.68 is: 13,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.24 : 22,702.69 = 9,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.24/22,702.69 = 9,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.24x = 22,702.69 × 9,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.24x = 221,048,827.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,048,827.67/16,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.79

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