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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,305.54, 24,457.55 and 9,554.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,305.54, 24,457.55 and 9,554.89 is: 14,331.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,305.54 : 24,457.55 = 9,554.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,305.54/24,457.55 = 9,554.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,305.54x = 24,457.55 × 9,554.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,305.54x = 233,689,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,689,077.63/16,305.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.88

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