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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,288.60, 24,401.46 and 9,720.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,288.60, 24,401.46 and 9,720.04 is: 14,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,288.60 : 24,401.46 = 9,720.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,288.60/24,401.46 = 9,720.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,288.60x = 24,401.46 × 9,720.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,288.60x = 237,183,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,183,167.26/16,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.30

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