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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.08, 24,784.08 and 9,051.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.08, 24,784.08 and 9,051.19 is: 13,546.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.08 : 24,784.08 = 9,051.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.08/24,784.08 = 9,051.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.08x = 24,784.08 × 9,051.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.08x = 224,325,417.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,325,417.06/16,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546.97

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