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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,133.48, 24,174.30 and 9,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,133.48, 24,174.30 and 9,204.20 is: 13,791.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,133.48 : 24,174.30 = 9,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,133.48/24,174.30 = 9,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,133.48x = 24,174.30 × 9,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,133.48x = 222,505,092.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,505,092.06/16,133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,791.51

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