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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.74, 24,728.43 and 9,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.74, 24,728.43 and 9,567.22 is: 14,346.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.74 : 24,728.43 = 9,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.74/24,728.43 = 9,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.74x = 24,728.43 × 9,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.74x = 236,582,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,582,330.06/16,490.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.37

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