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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,479.66, 24,719.49 and 9,559.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,479.66, 24,719.49 and 9,559.02 is: 14,338.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,479.66 : 24,719.49 = 9,559.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,479.66/24,719.49 = 9,559.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,479.66x = 24,719.49 × 9,559.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,479.66x = 236,294,099.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,294,099.30/16,479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.53

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