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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.15, 24,886.08 and 9,582.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.15, 24,886.08 and 9,582.35 is: 14,350.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.15 : 24,886.08 = 9,582.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.15/24,886.08 = 9,582.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.15x = 24,886.08 × 9,582.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.15x = 238,467,004.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,467,004.26/16,617.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.66

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