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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,240.48, 22,410.73 and 9,524.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,240.48, 22,410.73 and 9,524.95 is: 13,143.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240.48 : 22,410.73 = 9,524.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240.48/22,410.73 = 9,524.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240.48x = 22,410.73 × 9,524.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240.48x = 213,461,082.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,461,082.71/16,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.77

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