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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533.24, 22,810.24 and 9,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533.24, 22,810.24 and 9,454.60 is: 13,044.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.24 : 22,810.24 = 9,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.24/22,810.24 = 9,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.24x = 22,810.24 × 9,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.24x = 215,661,695.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,661,695.10/16,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.13

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