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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,471.20, 24,664.60 and 9,067.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,471.20, 24,664.60 and 9,067.48 is: 13,577.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,471.20 : 24,664.60 = 9,067.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,471.20/24,664.60 = 9,067.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,471.20x = 24,664.60 × 9,067.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,471.20x = 223,645,767.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,645,767.21/16,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.99

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