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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.95, 24,943.24 and 9,227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.95, 24,943.24 and 9,227.62 is: 13,851.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.95 : 24,943.24 = 9,227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.95/24,943.24 = 9,227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.95x = 24,943.24 × 9,227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.95x = 230,166,783.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,166,783.00/16,616.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.33

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