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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.92, 24,894.72 and 9,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.92, 24,894.72 and 9,674.24 is: 14,513.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.92 : 24,894.72 = 9,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.92/24,894.72 = 9,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.92x = 24,894.72 × 9,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.92x = 240,837,496.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,837,496.01/16,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,513.60

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