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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,467.98, 22,724.35 and 9,753.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,467.98, 22,724.35 and 9,753.62 is: 13,459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,467.98 : 22,724.35 = 9,753.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,467.98/22,724.35 = 9,753.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,467.98x = 22,724.35 × 9,753.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,467.98x = 221,644,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,644,536.64/16,467.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459.13

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