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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,386.30, 24,579.45 and 9,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,386.30, 24,579.45 and 9,452.70 is: 14,179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,386.30 : 24,579.45 = 9,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,386.30/24,579.45 = 9,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,386.30x = 24,579.45 × 9,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,386.30x = 232,342,167.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,342,167.02/16,386.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179.05

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