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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.97, 22,944.66 and 10,575.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.97, 22,944.66 and 10,575.77 is: 14,595.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.97 : 22,944.66 = 10,575.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.97/22,944.66 = 10,575.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.97x = 22,944.66 × 10,575.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.97x = 242,657,446.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,657,446.89/16,624.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.96

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