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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,479.45, 24,708.26 and 9,087.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,479.45, 24,708.26 and 9,087.45 is: 13,625.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,479.45 : 24,708.26 = 9,087.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,479.45/24,708.26 = 9,087.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,479.45x = 24,708.26 × 9,087.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,479.45x = 224,535,031.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,535,031.90/16,479.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,625.15

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