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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,530.03, 24,784.23 and 9,414.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,530.03, 24,784.23 and 9,414.45 is: 14,115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,530.03 : 24,784.23 = 9,414.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,530.03/24,784.23 = 9,414.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,530.03x = 24,784.23 × 9,414.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,530.03x = 233,329,894.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,329,894.12/16,530.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,115.52

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