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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.32, 24,764.87 and 9,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.32, 24,764.87 and 9,132.90 is: 13,685.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.32 : 24,764.87 = 9,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.32/24,764.87 = 9,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.32x = 24,764.87 × 9,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.32x = 226,174,911.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,174,911.73/16,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,685.74

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