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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.68, 24,793.02 and 9,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.68, 24,793.02 and 9,599.40 is: 14,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.68 : 24,793.02 = 9,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.68/24,793.02 = 9,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.68x = 24,793.02 × 9,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.68x = 237,998,116.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,998,116.19/16,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,399.10

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