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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,602.24, 22,911.60 and 9,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,602.24, 22,911.60 and 9,530.04 is: 13,151.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602.24 : 22,911.60 = 9,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602.24/22,911.60 = 9,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602.24x = 22,911.60 × 9,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602.24x = 218,348,464.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,348,464.46/16,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.75

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