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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,012.07, 24,017.80 and 9,394.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,012.07, 24,017.80 and 9,394.57 is: 14,091.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,012.07 : 24,017.80 = 9,394.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,012.07/24,017.80 = 9,394.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,012.07x = 24,017.80 × 9,394.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,012.07x = 225,636,903.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,636,903.35/16,012.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,091.68

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