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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,389.90, 24,588.46 and 9,732.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,389.90, 24,588.46 and 9,732.45 is: 14,600.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,389.90 : 24,588.46 = 9,732.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,389.90/24,588.46 = 9,732.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,389.90x = 24,588.46 × 9,732.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,389.90x = 239,305,914.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,305,914.41/16,389.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.82

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