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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.26, 24,887.52 and 9,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.26, 24,887.52 and 9,559.32 is: 14,336.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.26 : 24,887.52 = 9,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.26/24,887.52 = 9,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.26x = 24,887.52 × 9,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.26x = 237,907,767.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,907,767.69/16,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.75

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