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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.36, 22,874.34 and 9,124.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.36, 22,874.34 and 9,124.36 is: 12,591.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.36 : 22,874.34 = 9,124.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.36/22,874.34 = 9,124.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.36x = 22,874.34 × 9,124.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.36x = 208,713,712.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,713,712.92/16,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,591.05

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