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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,648.96, 24,972.48 and 9,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,648.96, 24,972.48 and 9,352.96 is: 14,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,648.96 : 24,972.48 = 9,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,648.96/24,972.48 = 9,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,648.96x = 24,972.48 × 9,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,648.96x = 233,566,606.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,566,606.54/16,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.90

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