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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.54, 24,493.83 and 9,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.54, 24,493.83 and 9,573.08 is: 14,357.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.54 : 24,493.83 = 9,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.54/24,493.83 = 9,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.54x = 24,493.83 × 9,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.54x = 234,481,396.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,481,396.67/16,331.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.58

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