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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,507.83, 24,765.75 and 9,492.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,507.83, 24,765.75 and 9,492.33 is: 14,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,507.83 : 24,765.75 = 9,492.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,507.83/24,765.75 = 9,492.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,507.83x = 24,765.75 × 9,492.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,507.83x = 235,084,671.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,084,671.70/16,507.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240.80

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