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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,044.87, 24,020.39 and 9,360.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,044.87, 24,020.39 and 9,360.93 is: 14,014.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.87 : 24,020.39 = 9,360.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.87/24,020.39 = 9,360.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.87x = 24,020.39 × 9,360.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.87x = 224,853,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,853,142.56/16,044.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,014.02

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