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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.32, 24,948.30 and 9,231.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.32, 24,948.30 and 9,231.00 is: 13,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.32 : 24,948.30 = 9,231.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.32/24,948.30 = 9,231.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.32x = 24,948.30 × 9,231.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.32x = 230,297,698.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,297,698.36/16,620.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.39

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