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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.48, 24,084.75 and 9,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.48, 24,084.75 and 9,483.08 is: 14,206.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.48 : 24,084.75 = 9,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.48/24,084.75 = 9,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.48x = 24,084.75 × 9,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.48x = 228,397,611.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,397,611.03/16,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.94

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