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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,644.48, 22,967.04 and 9,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,644.48, 22,967.04 and 9,568.32 is: 13,202.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,644.48 : 22,967.04 = 9,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,644.48/22,967.04 = 9,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,644.48x = 22,967.04 × 9,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,644.48x = 219,755,988.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,755,988.17/16,644.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.94

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