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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.46, 24,466.35 and 9,648.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.46, 24,466.35 and 9,648.01 is: 14,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.46 : 24,466.35 = 9,648.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.46/24,466.35 = 9,648.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.46x = 24,466.35 × 9,648.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.46x = 236,051,656.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,051,656.23/16,331.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.80

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