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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.24, 23,324.40 and 9,449.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.24, 23,324.40 and 9,449.76 is: 13,040.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.24 : 23,324.40 = 9,449.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.24/23,324.40 = 9,449.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.24x = 23,324.40 × 9,449.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.24x = 220,409,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,409,982.14/16,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.28

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