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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.12, 24,754.35 and 9,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.12, 24,754.35 and 9,127.36 is: 13,667.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.12 : 24,754.35 = 9,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.12/24,754.35 = 9,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.12x = 24,754.35 × 9,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.12x = 225,941,864.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,941,864.02/16,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667.67

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