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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,493.85, 24,743.48 and 9,105.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,493.85, 24,743.48 and 9,105.44 is: 13,659.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,493.85 : 24,743.48 = 9,105.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,493.85/24,743.48 = 9,105.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,493.85x = 24,743.48 × 9,105.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,493.85x = 225,300,103.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,300,103.29/16,493.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,659.64

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