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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.40, 24,930.18 and 9,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.40, 24,930.18 and 9,223.20 is: 13,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.40 : 24,930.18 = 9,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.40/24,930.18 = 9,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.40x = 24,930.18 × 9,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.40x = 229,936,036.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,936,036.18/16,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.90

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