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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,269.10, 24,403.65 and 9,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,269.10, 24,403.65 and 9,246.40 is: 13,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,269.10 : 24,403.65 = 9,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,269.10/24,403.65 = 9,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,269.10x = 24,403.65 × 9,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,269.10x = 225,645,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,645,909.36/16,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.60

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