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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,557.40, 24,836.10 and 9,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,557.40, 24,836.10 and 9,040.60 is: 13,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,557.40 : 24,836.10 = 9,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,557.40/24,836.10 = 9,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,557.40x = 24,836.10 × 9,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,557.40x = 224,533,245.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,533,245.66/16,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.90

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