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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.13, 24,873.46 and 9,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.13, 24,873.46 and 9,233.30 is: 13,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.13 : 24,873.46 = 9,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.13/24,873.46 = 9,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.13x = 24,873.46 × 9,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.13x = 229,664,118.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,664,118.22/16,582.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.10

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