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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.63, 22,943.01 and 9,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.63, 22,943.01 and 9,552.12 is: 13,182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.63 : 22,943.01 = 9,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.63/22,943.01 = 9,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.63x = 22,943.01 × 9,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.63x = 219,154,384.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,154,384.68/16,624.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.51

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