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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,491.58, 24,714.96 and 9,084.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,491.58, 24,714.96 and 9,084.94 is: 13,615.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,491.58 : 24,714.96 = 9,084.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,491.58/24,714.96 = 9,084.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,491.58x = 24,714.96 × 9,084.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,491.58x = 224,533,928.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,533,928.70/16,491.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,615.06

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