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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,117.14, 24,144.30 and 9,075.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,117.14, 24,144.30 and 9,075.63 is: 13,595.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,117.14 : 24,144.30 = 9,075.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,117.14/24,144.30 = 9,075.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,117.14x = 24,144.30 × 9,075.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,117.14x = 219,124,733.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,124,733.41/16,117.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,595.76

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