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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,641.24, 22,964.76 and 9,087.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,641.24, 22,964.76 and 9,087.54 is: 12,540.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,641.24 : 22,964.76 = 9,087.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,641.24/22,964.76 = 9,087.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,641.24x = 22,964.76 × 9,087.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,641.24x = 208,693,175.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,693,175.09/16,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,540.72

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