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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601.24, 22,908.89 and 9,047.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601.24, 22,908.89 and 9,047.55 is: 12,485.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601.24 : 22,908.89 = 9,047.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601.24/22,908.89 = 9,047.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601.24x = 22,908.89 × 9,047.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601.24x = 207,269,213.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,269,213.18/16,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,485.16

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