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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.24, 22,938.49 and 9,549.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.24, 22,938.49 and 9,549.77 is: 13,180.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.24 : 22,938.49 = 9,549.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.24/22,938.49 = 9,549.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.24x = 22,938.49 × 9,549.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.24x = 219,057,200.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,057,200.89/16,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.94

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