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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,475.74, 24,730.01 and 9,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,475.74, 24,730.01 and 9,083.68 is: 13,634.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,475.74 : 24,730.01 = 9,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,475.74/24,730.01 = 9,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,475.74x = 24,730.01 × 9,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,475.74x = 224,639,424.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,639,424.06/16,475.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,634.56

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