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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,113.19, 24,168.81 and 9,580.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,113.19, 24,168.81 and 9,580.94 is: 14,370.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,113.19 : 24,168.81 = 9,580.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,113.19/24,168.81 = 9,580.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,113.19x = 24,168.81 × 9,580.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,113.19x = 231,559,978.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,559,978.90/16,113.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.84

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