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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.24, 22,934.12 and 9,065.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.24, 22,934.12 and 9,065.74 is: 12,510.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.24 : 22,934.12 = 9,065.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.24/22,934.12 = 9,065.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.24x = 22,934.12 × 9,065.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.24x = 207,914,769.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,914,769.05/16,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,510.49

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