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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.24, 22,836.79 and 9,833.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.24, 22,836.79 and 9,833.39 is: 13,568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.24 : 22,836.79 = 9,833.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.24/22,836.79 = 9,833.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.24x = 22,836.79 × 9,833.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.24x = 224,563,062.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,563,062.42/16,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,568.57

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