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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.24, 22,951.52 and 9,077.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.24, 22,951.52 and 9,077.06 is: 12,525.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.24 : 22,951.52 = 9,077.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.24/22,951.52 = 9,077.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.24x = 22,951.52 × 9,077.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.24x = 208,332,370.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,332,370.16/16,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,525.82

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