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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040.94, 24,028.65 and 9,447.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040.94, 24,028.65 and 9,447.18 is: 14,151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040.94 : 24,028.65 = 9,447.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040.94/24,028.65 = 9,447.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040.94x = 24,028.65 × 9,447.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040.94x = 227,002,981.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,002,981.71/16,040.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.48

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