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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.24, 22,960.08 and 10,665.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.24, 22,960.08 and 10,665.73 is: 14,720.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.24 : 22,960.08 = 10,665.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.24/22,960.08 = 10,665.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.24x = 22,960.08 × 10,665.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.24x = 244,885,943.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,885,943.61/16,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,720.03

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