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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175.32, 24,224.10 and 9,228.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175.32, 24,224.10 and 9,228.76 is: 13,820.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175.32 : 24,224.10 = 9,228.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175.32/24,224.10 = 9,228.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175.32x = 24,224.10 × 9,228.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175.32x = 223,558,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,558,405.12/16,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.96

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