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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.63, 24,527.68 and 9,310.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.63, 24,527.68 and 9,310.53 is: 13,965.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.63 : 24,527.68 = 9,310.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.63/24,527.68 = 9,310.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.63x = 24,527.68 × 9,310.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.63x = 228,365,677.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,365,677.19/16,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,965.08

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