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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,115.30, 24,172 and 9,583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,115.30, 24,172 and 9,583.06 is: 14,374.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,115.30 : 24,172 = 9,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,115.30/24,172 = 9,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,115.30x = 24,172 × 9,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,115.30x = 231,641,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,641,726.32/16,115.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.03

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