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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.30, 24,876.45 and 9,585.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.30, 24,876.45 and 9,585.90 is: 14,378.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.30 : 24,876.45 = 9,585.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.30/24,876.45 = 9,585.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.30x = 24,876.45 × 9,585.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.30x = 238,463,162.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,463,162.06/16,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,378.85

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