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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.44, 24,100.95 and 9,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.44, 24,100.95 and 9,501.44 is: 14,256.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.44 : 24,100.95 = 9,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.44/24,100.95 = 9,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.44x = 24,100.95 × 9,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.44x = 228,993,730.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,993,730.37/16,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.47

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