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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,513.24, 24,727.56 and 9,109.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,513.24, 24,727.56 and 9,109.47 is: 13,640.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,513.24 : 24,727.56 = 9,109.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,513.24/24,727.56 = 9,109.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,513.24x = 24,727.56 × 9,109.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,513.24x = 225,254,965.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,254,965.99/16,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,640.87

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