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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.17, 24,756.05 and 9,383.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.17, 24,756.05 and 9,383.77 is: 14,083.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.17 : 24,756.05 = 9,383.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.17/24,756.05 = 9,383.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.17x = 24,756.05 × 9,383.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.17x = 232,305,079.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,305,079.31/16,495.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.22

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