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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,159.36, 24,229.12 and 9,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,159.36, 24,229.12 and 9,136.32 is: 13,698.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,159.36 : 24,229.12 = 9,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,159.36/24,229.12 = 9,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,159.36x = 24,229.12 × 9,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,159.36x = 221,364,993.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,364,993.64/16,159.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,698.87

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