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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646.94, 22,974.84 and 9,573.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646.94, 22,974.84 and 9,573.30 is: 13,212.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646.94 : 22,974.84 = 9,573.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646.94/22,974.84 = 9,573.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646.94x = 22,974.84 × 9,573.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646.94x = 219,945,035.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,945,035.77/16,646.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.34

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