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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,472.16, 24,666.14 and 9,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,472.16, 24,666.14 and 9,068.48 is: 13,579.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,472.16 : 24,666.14 = 9,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,472.16/24,666.14 = 9,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,472.16x = 24,666.14 × 9,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,472.16x = 223,684,397.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,684,397.27/16,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.54

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