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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.84, 22,984.23 and 9,581.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.84, 22,984.23 and 9,581.92 is: 13,223.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.84 : 22,984.23 = 9,581.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.84/22,984.23 = 9,581.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.84x = 22,984.23 × 9,581.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.84x = 220,233,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,233,053.12/16,654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.37

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