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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,069.32, 24,101.60 and 9,408.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,069.32, 24,101.60 and 9,408.89 is: 14,111.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,069.32 : 24,101.60 = 9,408.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,069.32/24,101.60 = 9,408.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,069.32x = 24,101.60 × 9,408.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,069.32x = 226,769,303.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,769,303.22/16,069.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.94

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