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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.54, 24,456.05 and 9,553.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.54, 24,456.05 and 9,553.89 is: 14,330.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.54 : 24,456.05 = 9,553.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.54/24,456.05 = 9,553.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.54x = 24,456.05 × 9,553.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.54x = 233,650,346.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,650,346.22/16,304.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.39

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