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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,647.24, 24,962.52 and 9,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,647.24, 24,962.52 and 9,256.80 is: 13,880.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,647.24 : 24,962.52 = 9,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,647.24/24,962.52 = 9,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,647.24x = 24,962.52 × 9,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,647.24x = 231,073,055.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,073,055.14/16,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.56

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