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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,105.32, 24,119.10 and 9,158.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,105.32, 24,119.10 and 9,158.76 is: 13,716.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,105.32 : 24,119.10 = 9,158.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,105.32/24,119.10 = 9,158.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,105.32x = 24,119.10 × 9,158.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,105.32x = 220,901,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,901,048.32/16,105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716.03

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