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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,589.01, 24,879.65 and 9,554.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,589.01, 24,879.65 and 9,554.07 is: 14,328.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589.01 : 24,879.65 = 9,554.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589.01/24,879.65 = 9,554.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589.01x = 24,879.65 × 9,554.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589.01x = 237,701,869.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,701,869.91/16,589.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.88

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