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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.85, 24,669.61 and 9,045.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.85, 24,669.61 and 9,045.70 is: 13,572.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.85 : 24,669.61 = 9,045.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.85/24,669.61 = 9,045.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.85x = 24,669.61 × 9,045.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.85x = 223,153,891.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,153,891.18/16,441.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.31

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