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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.30, 24,170.50 and 9,582.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.30, 24,170.50 and 9,582.06 is: 14,372.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.30 : 24,170.50 = 9,582.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.30/24,170.50 = 9,582.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.30x = 24,170.50 × 9,582.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.30x = 231,603,181.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,603,181.23/16,114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.53

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