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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,524.34, 24,744.25 and 9,120.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,524.34, 24,744.25 and 9,120.58 is: 13,657.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,524.34 : 24,744.25 = 9,120.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,524.34/24,744.25 = 9,120.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,524.34x = 24,744.25 × 9,120.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,524.34x = 225,681,911.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,681,911.67/16,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,657.54

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