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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.24, 24,669.72 and 9,450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.24, 24,669.72 and 9,450.12 is: 14,149.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.24 : 24,669.72 = 9,450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.24/24,669.72 = 9,450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.24x = 24,669.72 × 9,450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.24x = 233,131,814.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,131,814.37/16,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.58

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