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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,626.51, 22,944.84 and 9,456.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,626.51, 22,944.84 and 9,456.23 is: 13,049.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,626.51 : 22,944.84 = 9,456.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,626.51/22,944.84 = 9,456.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,626.51x = 22,944.84 × 9,456.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,626.51x = 216,971,569.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,971,569.63/16,626.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,049.74

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