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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.19, 24,738.99 and 9,833.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.19, 24,738.99 and 9,833.57 is: 14,748.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.19 : 24,738.99 = 9,833.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.19/24,738.99 = 9,833.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.19x = 24,738.99 × 9,833.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.19x = 243,272,417.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,272,417.03/16,495.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.09

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