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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,082.34, 24,119.70 and 9,065.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,082.34, 24,119.70 and 9,065.46 is: 13,596.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,082.34 : 24,119.70 = 9,065.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,082.34/24,119.70 = 9,065.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,082.34x = 24,119.70 × 9,065.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,082.34x = 218,656,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,656,175.56/16,082.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596.04

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