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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601.02, 24,901.44 and 9,576.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601.02, 24,901.44 and 9,576.49 is: 14,364.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601.02 : 24,901.44 = 9,576.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601.02/24,901.44 = 9,576.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601.02x = 24,901.44 × 9,576.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601.02x = 238,468,391.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,468,391.15/16,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.68

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