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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.29, 24,946.50 and 9,234.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.29, 24,946.50 and 9,234.09 is: 13,859.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.29 : 24,946.50 = 9,234.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.29/24,946.50 = 9,234.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.29x = 24,946.50 × 9,234.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.29x = 230,358,226.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,358,226.19/16,621.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.23

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