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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.24, 23,095.80 and 9,566.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.24, 23,095.80 and 9,566.22 is: 13,202.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.24 : 23,095.80 = 9,566.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.24/23,095.80 = 9,566.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.24x = 23,095.80 × 9,566.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.24x = 220,939,503.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,939,503.88/16,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.05

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