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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549.74, 22,836.10 and 9,832.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549.74, 22,836.10 and 9,832.89 is: 13,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549.74 : 22,836.10 = 9,832.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549.74/22,836.10 = 9,832.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549.74x = 22,836.10 × 9,832.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549.74x = 224,544,859.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,544,859.33/16,549.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.88

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