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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.56, 22,944.24 and 10,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.56, 22,944.24 and 10,339.44 is: 14,275.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.56 : 22,944.24 = 10,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.56/22,944.24 = 10,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.56x = 22,944.24 × 10,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.56x = 237,230,592.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,230,592.83/16,618.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.04

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