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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,069.20, 24,085.17 and 9,500.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,069.20, 24,085.17 and 9,500.91 is: 14,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,069.20 : 24,085.17 = 9,500.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,069.20/24,085.17 = 9,500.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,069.20x = 24,085.17 × 9,500.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,069.20x = 228,831,032.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,831,032.50/16,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240.35

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