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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,511.85, 24,751.37 and 9,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,511.85, 24,751.37 and 9,483.38 is: 14,215.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,511.85 : 24,751.37 = 9,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,511.85/24,751.37 = 9,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,511.85x = 24,751.37 × 9,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,511.85x = 234,726,640.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,726,640.00/16,511.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.65

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