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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,227.76, 24,387.08 and 9,654.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,227.76, 24,387.08 and 9,654.96 is: 14,509.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,227.76 : 24,387.08 = 9,654.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,227.76/24,387.08 = 9,654.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,227.76x = 24,387.08 × 9,654.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,227.76x = 235,456,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,456,281.92/16,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,509.48

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