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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.24, 22,939.62 and 9,069.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.24, 22,939.62 and 9,069.56 is: 12,515.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.24 : 22,939.62 = 9,069.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.24/22,939.62 = 9,069.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.24x = 22,939.62 × 9,069.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.24x = 208,052,384.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,052,384.13/16,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,515.76

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