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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,269.60, 24,355.80 and 9,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,269.60, 24,355.80 and 9,692.40 is: 14,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,269.60 : 24,355.80 = 9,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,269.60/24,355.80 = 9,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,269.60x = 24,355.80 × 9,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,269.60x = 236,066,155.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,066,155.92/16,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,509.65

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