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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646.82, 22,973.29 and 9,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646.82, 22,973.29 and 9,573.24 is: 13,211.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646.82 : 22,973.29 = 9,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646.82/22,973.29 = 9,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646.82x = 22,973.29 × 9,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646.82x = 219,928,818.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,928,818.76/16,646.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.46

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