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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,022.40, 23,974.44 and 9,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,022.40, 23,974.44 and 9,700.92 is: 14,515.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,022.40 : 23,974.44 = 9,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,022.40/23,974.44 = 9,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,022.40x = 23,974.44 × 9,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,022.40x = 232,574,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,574,124.48/16,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.56

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