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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.52, 22,881.12 and 9,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.52, 22,881.12 and 9,506.24 is: 13,119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.52 : 22,881.12 = 9,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.52/22,881.12 = 9,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.52x = 22,881.12 × 9,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.52x = 217,513,418.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,513,418.19/16,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.40

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