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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.24, 22,926.60 and 10,240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.24, 22,926.60 and 10,240.36 is: 14,124.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.24 : 22,926.60 = 10,240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.24/22,926.60 = 10,240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.24x = 22,926.60 × 10,240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.24x = 234,776,580.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,776,580.26/16,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,124.25

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