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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,044.29, 24,077.37 and 9,638.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,044.29, 24,077.37 and 9,638.27 is: 14,463.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.29 : 24,077.37 = 9,638.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.29/24,077.37 = 9,638.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.29x = 24,077.37 × 9,638.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.29x = 232,064,192.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,064,192.95/16,044.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.97

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