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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.42, 24,932.07 and 9,240.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.42, 24,932.07 and 9,240.18 is: 13,851.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.42 : 24,932.07 = 9,240.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.42/24,932.07 = 9,240.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.42x = 24,932.07 × 9,240.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.42x = 230,376,814.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,376,814.57/16,632.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.07

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