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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,484.22, 24,721.47 and 9,463.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,484.22, 24,721.47 and 9,463.01 is: 14,191.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484.22 : 24,721.47 = 9,463.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484.22/24,721.47 = 9,463.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484.22x = 24,721.47 × 9,463.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484.22x = 233,939,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,939,394.22/16,484.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.72

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