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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,010.90, 24,000.15 and 9,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,010.90, 24,000.15 and 9,433.70 is: 14,141.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,010.90 : 24,000.15 = 9,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,010.90/24,000.15 = 9,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,010.90x = 24,000.15 × 9,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,010.90x = 226,410,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,410,215.06/16,010.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,141.00

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