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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.20, 22,903.60 and 9,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.20, 22,903.60 and 9,523.44 is: 13,142.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.20 : 22,903.60 = 9,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.20/22,903.60 = 9,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.20x = 22,903.60 × 9,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.20x = 218,121,060.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,121,060.38/16,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.04

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