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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,535.14, 22,816.10 and 9,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,535.14, 22,816.10 and 9,460.24 is: 13,053.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,535.14 : 22,816.10 = 9,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,535.14/22,816.10 = 9,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,535.14x = 22,816.10 × 9,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,535.14x = 215,845,781.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,845,781.86/16,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.76

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