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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,109.60, 24,133.05 and 9,068.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,109.60, 24,133.05 and 9,068.13 is: 13,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,109.60 : 24,133.05 = 9,068.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,109.60/24,133.05 = 9,068.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,109.60x = 24,133.05 × 9,068.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,109.60x = 218,841,634.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,841,634.70/16,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.55

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