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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,355.48, 24,533.60 and 9,284.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,355.48, 24,533.60 and 9,284.99 is: 13,927.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,355.48 : 24,533.60 = 9,284.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,355.48/24,533.60 = 9,284.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,355.48x = 24,533.60 × 9,284.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,355.48x = 227,794,061.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,794,061.57/16,355.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,927.69

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