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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.14, 22,810.59 and 9,456.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.14, 22,810.59 and 9,456.24 is: 13,048.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.14 : 22,810.59 = 9,456.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.14/22,810.59 = 9,456.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.14x = 22,810.59 × 9,456.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.14x = 215,702,413.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,702,413.58/16,531.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.25

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