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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.80, 24,502.20 and 9,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.80, 24,502.20 and 9,403.60 is: 14,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.80 : 24,502.20 = 9,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.80/24,502.20 = 9,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.80x = 24,502.20 × 9,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.80x = 230,408,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,408,887.92/16,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.40

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