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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,478.22, 24,717.60 and 9,081.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,478.22, 24,717.60 and 9,081.30 is: 13,622.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,478.22 : 24,717.60 = 9,081.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,478.22/24,717.60 = 9,081.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,478.22x = 24,717.60 × 9,081.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,478.22x = 224,467,940.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,467,940.88/16,478.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,622.10

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