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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.60, 22,934.40 and 9,547.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.60, 22,934.40 and 9,547.24 is: 13,175.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.60 : 22,934.40 = 9,547.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.60/22,934.40 = 9,547.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.60x = 22,934.40 × 9,547.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.60x = 218,960,221.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,960,221.06/16,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.61

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