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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,324.20, 24,494.40 and 9,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,324.20, 24,494.40 and 9,309.60 is: 13,969.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324.20 : 24,494.40 = 9,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324.20/24,494.40 = 9,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324.20x = 24,494.40 × 9,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324.20x = 228,033,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,033,066.24/16,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,969.02

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