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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.36, 24,178.61 and 9,473.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.36, 24,178.61 and 9,473.81 is: 14,206.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.36 : 24,178.61 = 9,473.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.36/24,178.61 = 9,473.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.36x = 24,178.61 × 9,473.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.36x = 229,063,557.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,063,557.20/16,124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.06

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