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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,453.36, 24,680.04 and 9,524.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,453.36, 24,680.04 and 9,524.08 is: 14,286.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,453.36 : 24,680.04 = 9,524.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,453.36/24,680.04 = 9,524.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,453.36x = 24,680.04 × 9,524.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,453.36x = 235,054,675.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,054,675.36/16,453.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,286.12

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