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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,165.96, 24,224.10 and 9,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,165.96, 24,224.10 and 9,579.04 is: 14,353.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,165.96 : 24,224.10 = 9,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,165.96/24,224.10 = 9,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,165.96x = 24,224.10 × 9,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,165.96x = 232,043,622.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,043,622.86/16,165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.84

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