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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,561.11, 24,841.67 and 9,630.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,561.11, 24,841.67 and 9,630.75 is: 14,446.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,561.11 : 24,841.67 = 9,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,561.11/24,841.67 = 9,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,561.11x = 24,841.67 × 9,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,561.11x = 239,243,913.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,243,913.35/16,561.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.13

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