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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.04, 22,939.61 and 9,908.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.04, 22,939.61 and 9,908.33 is: 13,672.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.04 : 22,939.61 = 9,908.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.04/22,939.61 = 9,908.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.04x = 22,939.61 × 9,908.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.04x = 227,293,061.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,293,061.71/16,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,672.56

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