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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,432.25, 24,594.75 and 8,924.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,432.25, 24,594.75 and 8,924.46 is: 13,357.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432.25 : 24,594.75 = 8,924.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432.25/24,594.75 = 8,924.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432.25x = 24,594.75 × 8,924.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432.25x = 219,494,862.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,494,862.59/16,432.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,357.57

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