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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.45, 22,833.24 and 9,836.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.45, 22,833.24 and 9,836.31 is: 13,571.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.45 : 22,833.24 = 9,836.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.45/22,833.24 = 9,836.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.45x = 22,833.24 × 9,836.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.45x = 224,594,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,594,826.94/16,548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,571.96

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