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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,509.38, 24,758.58 and 9,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,509.38, 24,758.58 and 9,117.32 is: 13,672.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,509.38 : 24,758.58 = 9,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,509.38/24,758.58 = 9,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,509.38x = 24,758.58 × 9,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,509.38x = 225,731,896.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,731,896.61/16,509.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,672.95

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