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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,591.26, 24,883.02 and 9,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,591.26, 24,883.02 and 9,556.32 is: 14,332.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,591.26 : 24,883.02 = 9,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,591.26/24,883.02 = 9,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,591.26x = 24,883.02 × 9,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,591.26x = 237,790,101.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,790,101.69/16,591.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.25

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