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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,648.32, 22,975.36 and 9,574.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,648.32, 22,975.36 and 9,574.74 is: 13,213.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,648.32 : 22,975.36 = 9,574.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,648.32/22,975.36 = 9,574.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,648.32x = 22,975.36 × 9,574.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,648.32x = 219,983,098.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,983,098.41/16,648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.53

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