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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.34, 24,115.23 and 9,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.34, 24,115.23 and 9,062.46 is: 13,591.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.34 : 24,115.23 = 9,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.34/24,115.23 = 9,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.34x = 24,115.23 × 9,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.34x = 218,543,307.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,543,307.27/16,079.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,591.56

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