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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449.36, 24,674.04 and 9,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449.36, 24,674.04 and 9,520.08 is: 14,280.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449.36 : 24,674.04 = 9,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449.36/24,674.04 = 9,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449.36x = 24,674.04 × 9,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449.36x = 234,898,834.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,898,834.72/16,449.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,280.12

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