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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,432.34, 24,652.35 and 9,032.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,432.34, 24,652.35 and 9,032.99 is: 13,551.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432.34 : 24,652.35 = 9,032.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432.34/24,652.35 = 9,032.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432.34x = 24,652.35 × 9,032.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432.34x = 222,684,307.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,684,307.76/16,432.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,551.59

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