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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.85, 22,738.07 and 8,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.85, 22,738.07 and 8,923.24 is: 12,314.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.85 : 22,738.07 = 8,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.85/22,738.07 = 8,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.85x = 22,738.07 × 8,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.85x = 202,897,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,897,255.75/16,476.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,314.08

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