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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.20, 24,669.90 and 9,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.20, 24,669.90 and 9,426.60 is: 14,144.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.20 : 24,669.90 = 9,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.20/24,669.90 = 9,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.20x = 24,669.90 × 9,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.20x = 232,553,279.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,553,279.34/16,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,144.54

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