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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,336.16, 24,473.30 and 9,652.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,336.16, 24,473.30 and 9,652.66 is: 14,460.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,336.16 : 24,473.30 = 9,652.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,336.16/24,473.30 = 9,652.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,336.16x = 24,473.30 × 9,652.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,336.16x = 236,232,443.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,232,443.98/16,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,460.71

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