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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,446.36, 24,669.54 and 9,517.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,446.36, 24,669.54 and 9,517.08 is: 14,275.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,446.36 : 24,669.54 = 9,517.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,446.36/24,669.54 = 9,517.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,446.36x = 24,669.54 × 9,517.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,446.36x = 234,781,985.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,781,985.74/16,446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.62

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