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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.50, 22,984.24 and 9,580.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.50, 22,984.24 and 9,580.76 is: 13,222.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.50 : 22,984.24 = 9,580.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.50/22,984.24 = 9,580.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.50x = 22,984.24 × 9,580.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.50x = 220,206,487.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,206,487.22/16,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.04

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