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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,468.44, 24,697.80 and 9,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,468.44, 24,697.80 and 9,076.40 is: 13,611.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468.44 : 24,697.80 = 9,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468.44/24,697.80 = 9,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468.44x = 24,697.80 × 9,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468.44x = 224,167,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,167,111.92/16,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611.92

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