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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,144.07, 24,252.56 and 9,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,144.07, 24,252.56 and 9,574.56 is: 14,383.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,144.07 : 24,252.56 = 9,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,144.07/24,252.56 = 9,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,144.07x = 24,252.56 × 9,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,144.07x = 232,207,669.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,207,669.85/16,144.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.47

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