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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,019.60, 24,029.84 and 9,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,019.60, 24,029.84 and 9,450.56 is: 14,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,019.60 : 24,029.84 = 9,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,019.60/24,029.84 = 9,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,019.60x = 24,029.84 × 9,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,019.60x = 227,095,444.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,095,444.71/16,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.10

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