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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.46, 24,470.85 and 9,651.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.46, 24,470.85 and 9,651.02 is: 14,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.46 : 24,470.85 = 9,651.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.46/24,470.85 = 9,651.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.46x = 24,470.85 × 9,651.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.46x = 236,168,540.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,168,540.41/16,334.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.30

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