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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,487.03, 24,734.19 and 9,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,487.03, 24,734.19 and 9,087.68 is: 13,633.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,487.03 : 24,734.19 = 9,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,487.03/24,734.19 = 9,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,487.03x = 24,734.19 × 9,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,487.03x = 224,776,403.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,776,403.78/16,487.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,633.53

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