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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.51, 22,832.59 and 9,834.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.51, 22,832.59 and 9,834.79 is: 13,570.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.51 : 22,832.59 = 9,834.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.51/22,832.59 = 9,834.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.51x = 22,832.59 × 9,834.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.51x = 224,553,613.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,553,613.64/16,547.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.24

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