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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,325.32, 24,504.20 and 9,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,325.32, 24,504.20 and 9,573.16 is: 14,369.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,325.32 : 24,504.20 = 9,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,325.32/24,504.20 = 9,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,325.32x = 24,504.20 × 9,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,325.32x = 234,582,627.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,582,627.27/16,325.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.25

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