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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,459.24, 24,681.18 and 9,535.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,459.24, 24,681.18 and 9,535.72 is: 14,299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,459.24 : 24,681.18 = 9,535.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,459.24/24,681.18 = 9,535.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,459.24x = 24,681.18 × 9,535.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,459.24x = 235,352,821.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,352,821.75/16,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.13

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