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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,405.12, 24,584.46 and 9,370.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,405.12, 24,584.46 and 9,370.72 is: 14,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,405.12 : 24,584.46 = 9,370.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,405.12/24,584.46 = 9,370.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,405.12x = 24,584.46 × 9,370.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,405.12x = 230,374,091.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,374,091.01/16,405.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.82

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