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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,474.02, 24,700.26 and 9,358.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,474.02, 24,700.26 and 9,358.44 is: 14,031.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474.02 : 24,700.26 = 9,358.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474.02/24,700.26 = 9,358.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474.02x = 24,700.26 × 9,358.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474.02x = 231,155,901.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,155,901.19/16,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.54

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