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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.01, 24,491.55 and 9,709.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.01, 24,491.55 and 9,709.91 is: 14,564.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.01 : 24,491.55 = 9,709.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.01/24,491.55 = 9,709.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.01x = 24,491.55 × 9,709.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.01x = 237,810,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,810,636.48/16,328.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,564.58

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