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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,120.40, 24,174.48 and 9,092.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,120.40, 24,174.48 and 9,092.84 is: 13,635.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,120.40 : 24,174.48 = 9,092.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,120.40/24,174.48 = 9,092.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,120.40x = 24,174.48 × 9,092.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,120.40x = 219,814,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,814,678.72/16,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,635.81

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