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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,523.34, 24,742.76 and 9,119.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,523.34, 24,742.76 and 9,119.58 is: 13,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,523.34 : 24,742.76 = 9,119.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,523.34/24,742.76 = 9,119.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,523.34x = 24,742.76 × 9,119.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,523.34x = 225,643,533.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,643,533.64/16,523.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,656.05

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