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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,461.05, 24,680.73 and 9,345.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,461.05, 24,680.73 and 9,345.47 is: 14,012.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,461.05 : 24,680.73 = 9,345.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,461.05/24,680.73 = 9,345.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,461.05x = 24,680.73 × 9,345.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,461.05x = 230,653,021.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,653,021.79/16,461.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,012.05

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