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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449.90, 24,662.70 and 9,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449.90, 24,662.70 and 9,062.70 is: 13,587.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449.90 : 24,662.70 = 9,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449.90/24,662.70 = 9,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449.90x = 24,662.70 × 9,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449.90x = 223,510,651.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,510,651.29/16,449.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.36

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