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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440.85, 24,668.11 and 9,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440.85, 24,668.11 and 9,044.70 is: 13,570.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440.85 : 24,668.11 = 9,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440.85/24,668.11 = 9,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440.85x = 24,668.11 × 9,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440.85x = 223,115,573.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,115,573.32/16,440.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.80

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