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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,479.69, 24,723.20 and 9,080.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,479.69, 24,723.20 and 9,080.34 is: 13,622.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,479.69 : 24,723.20 = 9,080.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,479.69/24,723.20 = 9,080.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,479.69x = 24,723.20 × 9,080.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,479.69x = 224,494,991.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,494,991.88/16,479.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,622.53

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