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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.12, 22,939.32 and 9,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.12, 22,939.32 and 9,452.40 is: 13,043.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.12 : 22,939.32 = 9,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.12/22,939.32 = 9,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.12x = 22,939.32 × 9,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.12x = 216,831,628.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,831,628.37/16,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.98

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