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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,116.79, 24,174.20 and 9,584.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,116.79, 24,174.20 and 9,584.54 is: 14,376.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116.79 : 24,174.20 = 9,584.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116.79/24,174.20 = 9,584.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116.79x = 24,174.20 × 9,584.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116.79x = 231,698,586.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,698,586.87/16,116.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.22

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