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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,415.80, 24,623.70 and 9,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,415.80, 24,623.70 and 9,482.20 is: 14,223.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,415.80 : 24,623.70 = 9,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,415.80/24,623.70 = 9,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,415.80x = 24,623.70 × 9,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,415.80x = 233,486,848.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,486,848.14/16,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,223.30

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