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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,643.70, 24,933.15 and 9,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,643.70, 24,933.15 and 9,234.90 is: 13,834.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,643.70 : 24,933.15 = 9,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,643.70/24,933.15 = 9,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,643.70x = 24,933.15 × 9,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,643.70x = 230,255,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,255,146.94/16,643.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.37

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