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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,332.04, 24,494.58 and 9,573.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,332.04, 24,494.58 and 9,573.58 is: 14,358.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,332.04 : 24,494.58 = 9,573.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,332.04/24,494.58 = 9,573.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,332.04x = 24,494.58 × 9,573.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,332.04x = 234,500,821.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,500,821.20/16,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.33

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