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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015.56, 24,023.04 and 9,398.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015.56, 24,023.04 and 9,398.07 is: 14,096.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.56 : 24,023.04 = 9,398.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.56/24,023.04 = 9,398.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.56x = 24,023.04 × 9,398.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.56x = 225,770,211.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,770,211.53/16,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.93

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