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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601.12, 24,862.80 and 9,193.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601.12, 24,862.80 and 9,193.76 is: 13,769.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601.12 : 24,862.80 = 9,193.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601.12/24,862.80 = 9,193.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601.12x = 24,862.80 × 9,193.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601.12x = 228,582,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,582,616.13/16,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,769.11

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