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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.24, 22,941.55 and 9,070.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.24, 22,941.55 and 9,070.58 is: 12,517.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.24 : 22,941.55 = 9,070.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.24/22,941.55 = 9,070.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.24x = 22,941.55 × 9,070.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.24x = 208,093,258.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,093,258.80/16,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,517.46

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