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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.11, 22,945.95 and 9,824.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.11, 22,945.95 and 9,824.43 is: 13,560.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.11 : 22,945.95 = 9,824.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.11/22,945.95 = 9,824.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.11x = 22,945.95 × 9,824.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.11x = 225,430,879.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,430,879.56/16,624.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.48

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