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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,512.24, 24,726.07 and 9,108.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,512.24, 24,726.07 and 9,108.47 is: 13,639.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,512.24 : 24,726.07 = 9,108.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,512.24/24,726.07 = 9,108.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,512.24x = 24,726.07 × 9,108.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,512.24x = 225,216,582.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,216,582.23/16,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.37

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