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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.27, 24,709.61 and 9,455.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.27, 24,709.61 and 9,455.09 is: 14,179.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.27 : 24,709.61 = 9,455.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.27/24,709.61 = 9,455.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.27x = 24,709.61 × 9,455.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.27x = 233,631,415.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,631,415.59/16,476.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179.87

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