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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,484.24, 24,718.68 and 9,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,484.24, 24,718.68 and 9,560.72 is: 14,336.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484.24 : 24,718.68 = 9,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484.24/24,718.68 = 9,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484.24x = 24,718.68 × 9,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484.24x = 236,328,378.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,328,378.25/16,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.63

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