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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.40, 23,974.20 and 9,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.40, 23,974.20 and 9,070.80 is: 13,587.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.40 : 23,974.20 = 9,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.40/23,974.20 = 9,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.40x = 23,974.20 × 9,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.40x = 217,465,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,465,173.36/16,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.84

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