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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637.56, 22,962.76 and 9,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637.56, 22,962.76 and 9,923.60 is: 13,696.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637.56 : 22,962.76 = 9,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637.56/22,962.76 = 9,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637.56x = 22,962.76 × 9,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637.56x = 227,873,245.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,873,245.14/16,637.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.31

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