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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,429.11, 24,627.06 and 9,406.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,429.11, 24,627.06 and 9,406.68 is: 14,100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,429.11 : 24,627.06 = 9,406.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,429.11/24,627.06 = 9,406.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,429.11x = 24,627.06 × 9,406.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,429.11x = 231,658,872.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,658,872.76/16,429.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.51

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