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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.40, 24,119.10 and 9,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.40, 24,119.10 and 9,935.40 is: 14,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.40 : 24,119.10 = 9,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.40/24,119.10 = 9,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.40x = 24,119.10 × 9,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.40x = 239,632,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,632,906.14/16,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.10

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