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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,614.52, 22,924.02 and 9,895.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,614.52, 22,924.02 and 9,895.84 is: 13,653.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,614.52 : 22,924.02 = 9,895.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,614.52/22,924.02 = 9,895.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,614.52x = 22,924.02 × 9,895.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,614.52x = 226,852,434.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,852,434.08/16,614.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,653.87

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