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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.84, 22,953.88 and 9,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.84, 22,953.88 and 9,463.20 is: 13,058.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.84 : 22,953.88 = 9,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.84/22,953.88 = 9,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.84x = 22,953.88 × 9,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.84x = 217,217,157.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,217,157.22/16,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.75

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