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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.24, 22,906.68 and 9,528.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.24, 22,906.68 and 9,528.12 is: 13,148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.24 : 22,906.68 = 9,528.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.24/22,906.68 = 9,528.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.24x = 22,906.68 × 9,528.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.24x = 218,257,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,257,595.84/16,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.65

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