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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.24, 22,811.62 and 9,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.24, 22,811.62 and 9,455.60 is: 13,045.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.24 : 22,811.62 = 9,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.24/22,811.62 = 9,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.24x = 22,811.62 × 9,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.24x = 215,697,554.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,697,554.07/16,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.51

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