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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,572.84, 24,816.84 and 9,169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,572.84, 24,816.84 and 9,169.08 is: 13,730.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,572.84 : 24,816.84 = 9,169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,572.84/24,816.84 = 9,169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,572.84x = 24,816.84 × 9,169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,572.84x = 227,547,591.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,547,591.31/16,572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,730.15

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