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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,520.92, 24,743.28 and 9,932.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,520.92, 24,743.28 and 9,932.62 is: 14,876.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,520.92 : 24,743.28 = 9,932.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,520.92/24,743.28 = 9,932.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,520.92x = 24,743.28 × 9,932.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,520.92x = 245,765,597.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,765,597.79/16,520.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.02

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