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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.60, 24,750.62 and 9,124.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.60, 24,750.62 and 9,124.84 is: 13,663.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.60 : 24,750.62 = 9,124.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.60/24,750.62 = 9,124.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.60x = 24,750.62 × 9,124.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.60x = 225,845,447.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,845,447.40/16,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,663.92

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