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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,497.24, 22,766.31 and 8,943.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,497.24, 22,766.31 and 8,943.69 is: 12,342.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497.24 : 22,766.31 = 8,943.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497.24/22,766.31 = 8,943.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497.24x = 22,766.31 × 8,943.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497.24x = 203,614,819.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,614,819.08/16,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,342.36

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