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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,119.63, 24,179.04 and 9,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,119.63, 24,179.04 and 9,498.12 is: 14,246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,119.63 : 24,179.04 = 9,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,119.63/24,179.04 = 9,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,119.63x = 24,179.04 × 9,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,119.63x = 229,655,423.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,655,423.40/16,119.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.94

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