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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,669.51, 22,964.37 and 11,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,669.51, 22,964.37 and 11,624.56 is: 16,014.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,669.51 : 22,964.37 = 11,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,669.51/22,964.37 = 11,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,669.51x = 22,964.37 × 11,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,669.51x = 266,950,696.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,950,696.93/16,669.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,014.31

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