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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458.24, 24,679.68 and 9,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458.24, 24,679.68 and 9,534.72 is: 14,297.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458.24 : 24,679.68 = 9,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458.24/24,679.68 = 9,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458.24x = 24,679.68 × 9,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458.24x = 235,313,838.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,313,838.49/16,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.63

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