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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.09, 24,038.35 and 9,107.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.09, 24,038.35 and 9,107.81 is: 13,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.09 : 24,038.35 = 9,107.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.09/24,038.35 = 9,107.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.09x = 24,038.35 × 9,107.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.09x = 218,936,724.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,936,724.51/16,037.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.90

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