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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,578.47, 22,878.29 and 9,024.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,578.47, 22,878.29 and 9,024.85 is: 12,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,578.47 : 22,878.29 = 9,024.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,578.47/22,878.29 = 9,024.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,578.47x = 22,878.29 × 9,024.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,578.47x = 206,473,190.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,473,190.67/16,578.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,454.30

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