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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.60, 22,942.68 and 9,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.60, 22,942.68 and 9,553.24 is: 13,183.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.60 : 22,942.68 = 9,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.60/22,942.68 = 9,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.60x = 22,942.68 × 9,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.60x = 219,176,928.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,176,928.28/16,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.89

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