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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,013.06, 24,019.30 and 9,395.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,013.06, 24,019.30 and 9,395.58 is: 14,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,013.06 : 24,019.30 = 9,395.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,013.06/24,019.30 = 9,395.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,013.06x = 24,019.30 × 9,395.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,013.06x = 225,675,254.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,675,254.69/16,013.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.20

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