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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.29, 24,948 and 9,235.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.29, 24,948 and 9,235.09 is: 13,860.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.29 : 24,948 = 9,235.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.29/24,948 = 9,235.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.29x = 24,948 × 9,235.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.29x = 230,397,025.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,397,025.32/16,622.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.73

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