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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,345.49, 24,487.30 and 9,661.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,345.49, 24,487.30 and 9,661.98 is: 14,474.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,345.49 : 24,487.30 = 9,661.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,345.49/24,487.30 = 9,661.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,345.49x = 24,487.30 × 9,661.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,345.49x = 236,595,802.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,595,802.85/16,345.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,474.68

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