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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.40, 22,923.84 and 9,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.40, 22,923.84 and 9,538.44 is: 13,161.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.40 : 22,923.84 = 9,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.40/22,923.84 = 9,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.40x = 22,923.84 × 9,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.40x = 218,657,672.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,657,672.41/16,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.52

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