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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,589.76, 24,880.77 and 9,554.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,589.76, 24,880.77 and 9,554.82 is: 14,330.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589.76 : 24,880.77 = 9,554.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589.76/24,880.77 = 9,554.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589.76x = 24,880.77 × 9,554.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589.76x = 237,731,278.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,731,278.81/16,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.00

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