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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,573.84, 24,818.34 and 9,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,573.84, 24,818.34 and 9,170.08 is: 13,731.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,573.84 : 24,818.34 = 9,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,573.84/24,818.34 = 9,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,573.84x = 24,818.34 × 9,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,573.84x = 227,586,163.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,586,163.27/16,573.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,731.65

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