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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.04, 23,974.56 and 9,409.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.04, 23,974.56 and 9,409.52 is: 14,096.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.04 : 23,974.56 = 9,409.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.04/23,974.56 = 9,409.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.04x = 23,974.56 × 9,409.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.04x = 225,589,101.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,589,101.81/16,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.64

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