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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015.17, 24,022.80 and 9,432.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015.17, 24,022.80 and 9,432.30 is: 14,148.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.17 : 24,022.80 = 9,432.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.17/24,022.80 = 9,432.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.17x = 24,022.80 × 9,432.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.17x = 226,590,256.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,590,256.44/16,015.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148.48

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