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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,467.60, 24,696.54 and 9,070.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,467.60, 24,696.54 and 9,070.68 is: 13,603.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,467.60 : 24,696.54 = 9,070.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,467.60/24,696.54 = 9,070.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,467.60x = 24,696.54 × 9,070.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,467.60x = 224,014,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,014,411.45/16,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,603.34

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