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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,655.32, 22,984.26 and 9,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,655.32, 22,984.26 and 9,583.12 is: 13,224.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,655.32 : 22,984.26 = 9,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,655.32/22,984.26 = 9,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,655.32x = 22,984.26 × 9,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,655.32x = 220,260,921.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,260,921.69/16,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.66

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