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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.84, 24,494.33 and 9,582.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.84, 24,494.33 and 9,582.27 is: 14,368.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.84 : 24,494.33 = 9,582.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.84/24,494.33 = 9,582.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.84x = 24,494.33 × 9,582.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.84x = 234,711,283.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,711,283.53/16,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.75

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