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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,754.54, 23,119.88 and 9,584.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,754.54, 23,119.88 and 9,584.21 is: 13,225.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,754.54 : 23,119.88 = 9,584.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,754.54/23,119.88 = 9,584.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,754.54x = 23,119.88 × 9,584.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,754.54x = 221,585,621.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,585,621.57/16,754.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.41

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