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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.24, 22,954.28 and 9,079.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.24, 22,954.28 and 9,079.06 is: 12,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.24 : 22,954.28 = 9,079.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.24/22,954.28 = 9,079.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.24x = 22,954.28 × 9,079.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.24x = 208,403,285.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,403,285.38/16,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,528.57

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