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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,581.13, 24,871.96 and 9,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,581.13, 24,871.96 and 9,232.30 is: 13,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,581.13 : 24,871.96 = 9,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,581.13/24,871.96 = 9,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,581.13x = 24,871.96 × 9,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,581.13x = 229,625,396.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,625,396.31/16,581.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.60

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