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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.24, 22,847.33 and 11,539.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.24, 22,847.33 and 11,539.79 is: 15,897.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.24 : 22,847.33 = 11,539.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.24/22,847.33 = 11,539.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.24x = 22,847.33 × 11,539.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.24x = 263,653,218.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,653,218.33/16,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,897.82

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