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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.24, 22,836.60 and 9,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.24, 22,836.60 and 9,096.24 is: 12,552.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.24 : 22,836.60 = 9,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.24/22,836.60 = 9,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.24x = 22,836.60 × 9,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.24x = 207,727,194.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,727,194.38/16,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,552.83

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