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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,176.60, 24,216.30 and 9,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,176.60, 24,216.30 and 9,599.40 is: 14,370.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,176.60 : 24,216.30 = 9,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,176.60/24,216.30 = 9,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,176.60x = 24,216.30 × 9,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,176.60x = 232,461,950.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,461,950.22/16,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.26

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