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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.37, 24,342.96 and 9,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.37, 24,342.96 and 9,655.52 is: 14,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.37 : 24,342.96 = 9,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.37/24,342.96 = 9,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.37x = 24,342.96 × 9,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.37x = 235,043,937.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,043,937.14/16,249.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.80

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