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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.36, 22,942.74 and 9,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.36, 22,942.74 and 9,553.60 is: 13,184.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.36 : 22,942.74 = 9,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.36/22,942.74 = 9,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.36x = 22,942.74 × 9,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.36x = 219,185,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,185,760.86/16,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.61

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