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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.31, 22,941.68 and 9,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.31, 22,941.68 and 9,070.70 is: 12,517.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.31 : 22,941.68 = 9,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.31/22,941.68 = 9,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.31x = 22,941.68 × 9,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.31x = 208,096,936.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,096,936.71/16,624.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,517.63

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