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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.60, 24,390.90 and 9,242.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.60, 24,390.90 and 9,242.76 is: 13,864.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.60 : 24,390.90 = 9,242.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.60/24,390.90 = 9,242.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.60x = 24,390.90 × 9,242.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.60x = 225,439,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,439,234.88/16,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.14

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