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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,448.55, 24,645.15 and 9,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,448.55, 24,645.15 and 9,058.20 is: 13,572.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448.55 : 24,645.15 = 9,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448.55/24,645.15 = 9,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448.55x = 24,645.15 × 9,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448.55x = 223,240,697.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,240,697.73/16,448.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.06

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