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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,461.24, 24,684.18 and 9,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,461.24, 24,684.18 and 9,537.72 is: 14,302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,461.24 : 24,684.18 = 9,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,461.24/24,684.18 = 9,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,461.24x = 24,684.18 × 9,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,461.24x = 235,430,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,430,797.27/16,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.13

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