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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,643.96, 24,970.95 and 9,622.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,643.96, 24,970.95 and 9,622.38 is: 14,436.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,643.96 : 24,970.95 = 9,622.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,643.96/24,970.95 = 9,622.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,643.96x = 24,970.95 × 9,622.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,643.96x = 240,279,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,279,969.86/16,643.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.47

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