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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,454.74, 24,671.16 and 9,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,454.74, 24,671.16 and 9,062.68 is: 13,587.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,454.74 : 24,671.16 = 9,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,454.74/24,671.16 = 9,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,454.74x = 24,671.16 × 9,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,454.74x = 223,586,828.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,586,828.31/16,454.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.99

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