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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.60, 24,530.40 and 9,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.60, 24,530.40 and 9,441.60 is: 14,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.60 : 24,530.40 = 9,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.60/24,530.40 = 9,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.60x = 24,530.40 × 9,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.60x = 231,606,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,606,224.64/16,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.40

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