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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,046.12, 24,061.58 and 9,384.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,046.12, 24,061.58 and 9,384.54 is: 14,072.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,046.12 : 24,061.58 = 9,384.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,046.12/24,061.58 = 9,384.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,046.12x = 24,061.58 × 9,384.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,046.12x = 225,806,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,806,878.32/16,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,072.37

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