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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.04, 24,868.82 and 9,230.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.04, 24,868.82 and 9,230.21 is: 13,845.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.04 : 24,868.82 = 9,230.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.04/24,868.82 = 9,230.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.04x = 24,868.82 × 9,230.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.04x = 229,544,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,544,260.56/16,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.45

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