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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.55, 22,954.74 and 9,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.55, 22,954.74 and 9,463.50 is: 13,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.55 : 22,954.74 = 9,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.55/22,954.74 = 9,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.55x = 22,954.74 × 9,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.55x = 217,232,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,232,181.99/16,634.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.10

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