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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.12, 24,659.70 and 9,523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.12, 24,659.70 and 9,523.48 is: 14,281.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.12 : 24,659.70 = 9,523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.12/24,659.70 = 9,523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.12x = 24,659.70 × 9,523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.12x = 234,846,159.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,846,159.76/16,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.47

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