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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460.20, 24,679.38 and 9,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460.20, 24,679.38 and 9,068.20 is: 13,596.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460.20 : 24,679.38 = 9,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460.20/24,679.38 = 9,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460.20x = 24,679.38 × 9,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460.20x = 223,797,553.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,797,553.72/16,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596.28

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