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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,022.40, 24,001.20 and 9,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,022.40, 24,001.20 and 9,088.80 is: 13,614.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,022.40 : 24,001.20 = 9,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,022.40/24,001.20 = 9,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,022.40x = 24,001.20 × 9,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,022.40x = 218,142,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,142,106.56/16,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,614.82

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