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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.88, 24,950.88 and 9,032.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.88, 24,950.88 and 9,032.84 is: 13,549.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.88 : 24,950.88 = 9,032.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.88/24,950.88 = 9,032.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.88x = 24,950.88 × 9,032.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.88x = 225,377,306.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,377,306.90/16,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,549.29

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