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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,641.19, 24,971.38 and 9,245.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,641.19, 24,971.38 and 9,245.03 is: 13,872.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,641.19 : 24,971.38 = 9,245.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,641.19/24,971.38 = 9,245.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,641.19x = 24,971.38 × 9,245.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,641.19x = 230,861,009.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,861,009.27/16,641.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.87

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