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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,602.02, 24,902.94 and 9,577.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,602.02, 24,902.94 and 9,577.49 is: 14,366.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602.02 : 24,902.94 = 9,577.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602.02/24,902.94 = 9,577.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602.02x = 24,902.94 × 9,577.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602.02x = 238,507,658.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,507,658.82/16,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.18

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