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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,562.11, 24,843.17 and 9,631.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,562.11, 24,843.17 and 9,631.75 is: 14,447.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562.11 : 24,843.17 = 9,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562.11/24,843.17 = 9,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562.11x = 24,843.17 × 9,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562.11x = 239,283,202.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,283,202.65/16,562.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.63

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