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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.56, 22,933.60 and 9,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.56, 22,933.60 and 9,546.26 is: 13,174.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.56 : 22,933.60 = 9,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.56/22,933.60 = 9,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.56x = 22,933.60 × 9,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.56x = 218,930,108.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,930,108.34/16,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.62

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