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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,307.44, 24,460.37 and 9,556.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,307.44, 24,460.37 and 9,556.79 is: 14,334.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,307.44 : 24,460.37 = 9,556.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,307.44/24,460.37 = 9,556.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,307.44x = 24,460.37 × 9,556.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,307.44x = 233,762,676.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,762,676.51/16,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.72

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