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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.80, 22,943.52 and 9,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.80, 22,943.52 and 9,553.68 is: 13,184.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.80 : 22,943.52 = 9,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.80/22,943.52 = 9,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.80x = 22,943.52 × 9,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.80x = 219,195,048.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,195,048.15/16,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.82

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