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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.08, 24,784.31 and 9,051.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.08, 24,784.31 and 9,051.14 is: 13,547.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.08 : 24,784.31 = 9,051.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.08/24,784.31 = 9,051.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.08x = 24,784.31 × 9,051.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.08x = 224,326,135.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,326,135.69/16,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,547.02

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