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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,067.52, 24,088.32 and 9,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,067.52, 24,088.32 and 9,132.48 is: 13,691.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,067.52 : 24,088.32 = 9,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,067.52/24,088.32 = 9,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,067.52x = 24,088.32 × 9,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,067.52x = 219,986,100.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,986,100.63/16,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,691.35

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