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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.25, 24,028.11 and 9,373.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.25, 24,028.11 and 9,373.73 is: 14,055.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.25 : 24,028.11 = 9,373.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.25/24,028.11 = 9,373.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.25x = 24,028.11 × 9,373.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.25x = 225,232,895.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,232,895.41/16,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.75

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