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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.24, 23,097.18 and 9,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.24, 23,097.18 and 9,567.22 is: 13,203.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.24 : 23,097.18 = 9,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.24/23,097.18 = 9,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.24x = 23,097.18 × 9,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.24x = 220,975,802.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,975,802.44/16,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.43

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