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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.08, 22,944.62 and 9,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.08, 22,944.62 and 9,823.40 is: 13,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.08 : 22,944.62 = 9,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.08/22,944.62 = 9,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.08x = 22,944.62 × 9,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.08x = 225,394,180.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,394,180.11/16,623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559.11

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