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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.68, 22,939.23 and 9,910.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.68, 22,939.23 and 9,910.18 is: 13,674.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.68 : 22,939.23 = 9,910.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.68/22,939.23 = 9,910.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.68x = 22,939.23 × 9,910.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.68x = 227,331,898.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,331,898.36/16,624.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,674.36

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