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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402.40, 24,603.60 and 9,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402.40, 24,603.60 and 9,029.60 is: 13,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402.40 : 24,603.60 = 9,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402.40/24,603.60 = 9,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402.40x = 24,603.60 × 9,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402.40x = 222,160,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,160,666.56/16,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,544.40

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