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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.16, 24,789.84 and 9,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.16, 24,789.84 and 9,608.08 is: 14,393.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.16 : 24,789.84 = 9,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.16/24,789.84 = 9,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.16x = 24,789.84 × 9,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.16x = 238,182,765.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,182,765.91/16,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.31

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