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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.24, 22,957.03 and 9,081.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.24, 22,957.03 and 9,081.07 is: 12,531.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.24 : 22,957.03 = 9,081.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.24/22,957.03 = 9,081.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.24x = 22,957.03 × 9,081.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.24x = 208,474,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,474,396.42/16,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,531.34

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