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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.60, 22,794.30 and 9,444.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.60, 22,794.30 and 9,444.17 is: 13,032.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.60 : 22,794.30 = 9,444.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.60/22,794.30 = 9,444.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.60x = 22,794.30 × 9,444.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.60x = 215,273,244.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,273,244.23/16,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032.96

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