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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,492.08, 24,715.71 and 9,085.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,492.08, 24,715.71 and 9,085.44 is: 13,615.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,492.08 : 24,715.71 = 9,085.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,492.08/24,715.71 = 9,085.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,492.08x = 24,715.71 × 9,085.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,492.08x = 224,553,100.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,553,100.26/16,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,615.81

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