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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,450.24, 24,664.40 and 9,058.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,450.24, 24,664.40 and 9,058.18 is: 13,581.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.24 : 24,664.40 = 9,058.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.24/24,664.40 = 9,058.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.24x = 24,664.40 × 9,058.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.24x = 223,414,574.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,414,574.79/16,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581.23

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