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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,519.38, 24,736.74 and 9,115.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,519.38, 24,736.74 and 9,115.62 is: 13,650.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,519.38 : 24,736.74 = 9,115.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,519.38/24,736.74 = 9,115.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,519.38x = 24,736.74 × 9,115.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,519.38x = 225,490,721.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,490,721.88/16,519.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650.07

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