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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,578.23, 24,867.60 and 9,229.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,578.23, 24,867.60 and 9,229.39 is: 13,844.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,578.23 : 24,867.60 = 9,229.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,578.23/24,867.60 = 9,229.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,578.23x = 24,867.60 × 9,229.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,578.23x = 229,512,775.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,512,775.24/16,578.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.23

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