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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.24, 22,914.18 and 11,308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.24, 22,914.18 and 11,308.92 is: 15,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.24 : 22,914.18 = 11,308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.24/22,914.18 = 11,308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.24x = 22,914.18 × 11,308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.24x = 259,134,628.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,134,628.49/16,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,588.70

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