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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.15, 24,941.81 and 9,230.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.15, 24,941.81 and 9,230.95 is: 13,854.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.15 : 24,941.81 = 9,230.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.15/24,941.81 = 9,230.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.15x = 24,941.81 × 9,230.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.15x = 230,236,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,236,601.02/16,618.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.53

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