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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554.96, 22,944.24 and 16,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554.96, 22,944.24 and 16,243.92 is: 22,513.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554.96 : 22,944.24 = 16,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554.96/22,944.24 = 16,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554.96x = 22,944.24 × 16,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554.96x = 372,704,399.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,704,399.02/16,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,513.16

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