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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,445.39, 24,672.33 and 9,428.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,445.39, 24,672.33 and 9,428.76 is: 14,145.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,445.39 : 24,672.33 = 9,428.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,445.39/24,672.33 = 9,428.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,445.39x = 24,672.33 × 9,428.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,445.39x = 232,629,478.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,629,478.21/16,445.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.58

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