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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,418.34, 24,633.18 and 9,013.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,418.34, 24,633.18 and 9,013.32 is: 13,523.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,418.34 : 24,633.18 = 9,013.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,418.34/24,633.18 = 9,013.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,418.34x = 24,633.18 × 9,013.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,418.34x = 222,026,733.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,026,733.96/16,418.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.09

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