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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.95, 24,870.20 and 9,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.95, 24,870.20 and 9,231.12 is: 13,846.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.95 : 24,870.20 = 9,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.95/24,870.20 = 9,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.95x = 24,870.20 × 9,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.95x = 229,579,754.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,579,754.47/16,579.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.83

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