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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.80, 24,791.76 and 9,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.80, 24,791.76 and 9,599.52 is: 14,398.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.80 : 24,791.76 = 9,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.80/24,791.76 = 9,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.80x = 24,791.76 × 9,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.80x = 237,988,995.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,988,995.96/16,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.44

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