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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,572.60, 24,844.32 and 9,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,572.60, 24,844.32 and 9,175.68 is: 13,755.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,572.60 : 24,844.32 = 9,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,572.60/24,844.32 = 9,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,572.60x = 24,844.32 × 9,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,572.60x = 227,963,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,963,530.14/16,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.45

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