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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,524.09, 24,743.88 and 9,120.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,524.09, 24,743.88 and 9,120.33 is: 13,657.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,524.09 : 24,743.88 = 9,120.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,524.09/24,743.88 = 9,120.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,524.09x = 24,743.88 × 9,120.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,524.09x = 225,672,351.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,672,351.08/16,524.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,657.17

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