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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,156.44, 24,254.10 and 9,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,156.44, 24,254.10 and 9,624.60 is: 14,448.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,156.44 : 24,254.10 = 9,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,156.44/24,254.10 = 9,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,156.44x = 24,254.10 × 9,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,156.44x = 233,436,010.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,436,010.86/16,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.48

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