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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,474.43, 22,733.87 and 9,667.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,474.43, 22,733.87 and 9,667.51 is: 13,340.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474.43 : 22,733.87 = 9,667.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474.43/22,733.87 = 9,667.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474.43x = 22,733.87 × 9,667.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474.43x = 219,779,810.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,779,810.39/16,474.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.66

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