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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.29, 24,170.45 and 9,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.29, 24,170.45 and 9,582.04 is: 14,372.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.29 : 24,170.45 = 9,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.29/24,170.45 = 9,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.29x = 24,170.45 × 9,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.29x = 231,602,218.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,602,218.72/16,114.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.47

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