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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.84, 22,908.87 and 9,047.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.84, 22,908.87 and 9,047.24 is: 12,485.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.84 : 22,908.87 = 9,047.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.84/22,908.87 = 9,047.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.84x = 22,908.87 × 9,047.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.84x = 207,262,041.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,262,041.83/16,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,485.03

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