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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,068.32, 24,100.10 and 9,407.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,068.32, 24,100.10 and 9,407.89 is: 14,110.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,068.32 : 24,100.10 = 9,407.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,068.32/24,100.10 = 9,407.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,068.32x = 24,100.10 × 9,407.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,068.32x = 226,731,089.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,731,089.79/16,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.44

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