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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.16, 24,022.37 and 9,358.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.16, 24,022.37 and 9,358.33 is: 14,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.16 : 24,022.37 = 9,358.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.16/24,022.37 = 9,358.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.16x = 24,022.37 × 9,358.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.16x = 224,809,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,809,229.18/16,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.90

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