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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.16, 24,889.08 and 9,584.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.16, 24,889.08 and 9,584.34 is: 14,353.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.16 : 24,889.08 = 9,584.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.16/24,889.08 = 9,584.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.16x = 24,889.08 × 9,584.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.16x = 238,545,405.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,545,405.01/16,619.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.64

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