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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.94, 24,033.15 and 9,450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.94, 24,033.15 and 9,450.18 is: 14,155.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.94 : 24,033.15 = 9,450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.94/24,033.15 = 9,450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.94x = 24,033.15 × 9,450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.94x = 227,117,593.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,117,593.47/16,043.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.97

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