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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.11, 24,873.39 and 9,233.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.11, 24,873.39 and 9,233.85 is: 13,815.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.11 : 24,873.39 = 9,233.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.11/24,873.39 = 9,233.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.11x = 24,873.39 × 9,233.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.11x = 229,677,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,677,152.25/16,624.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.91

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