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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.85, 24,937.52 and 9,605.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.85, 24,937.52 and 9,605.88 is: 14,401.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.85 : 24,937.52 = 9,605.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.85/24,937.52 = 9,605.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.85x = 24,937.52 × 9,605.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.85x = 239,546,776.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,546,776.59/16,633.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.17

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