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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,464.15, 24,654.15 and 9,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,464.15, 24,654.15 and 9,060.48 is: 13,567.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,464.15 : 24,654.15 = 9,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,464.15/24,654.15 = 9,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,464.15x = 24,654.15 × 9,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,464.15x = 223,378,432.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,378,432.99/16,464.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.57

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