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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,641.47, 22,963.32 and 9,570.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,641.47, 22,963.32 and 9,570.17 is: 13,205.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,641.47 : 22,963.32 = 9,570.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,641.47/22,963.32 = 9,570.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,641.47x = 22,963.32 × 9,570.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,641.47x = 219,762,761.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,762,761.35/16,641.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.73

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