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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,578.03, 24,867.32 and 9,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,578.03, 24,867.32 and 9,229.20 is: 13,843.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,578.03 : 24,867.32 = 9,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,578.03/24,867.32 = 9,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,578.03x = 24,867.32 × 9,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,578.03x = 229,505,516.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,505,516.85/16,578.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.95

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