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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.38, 24,751.08 and 9,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.38, 24,751.08 and 9,112.32 is: 13,665.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.38 : 24,751.08 = 9,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.38/24,751.08 = 9,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.38x = 24,751.08 × 9,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.38x = 225,539,761.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,539,761.31/16,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,665.45

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