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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,400.80, 24,601.20 and 9,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,400.80, 24,601.20 and 9,467.20 is: 14,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400.80 : 24,601.20 = 9,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400.80/24,601.20 = 9,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400.80x = 24,601.20 × 9,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400.80x = 232,904,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,904,480.64/16,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.80

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