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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.24, 22,903.93 and 9,792.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.24, 22,903.93 and 9,792.11 is: 13,512.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.24 : 22,903.93 = 9,792.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.24/22,903.93 = 9,792.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.24x = 22,903.93 × 9,792.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.24x = 224,277,801.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,277,801.99/16,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512.14

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