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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,176.32, 24,225.60 and 9,229.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,176.32, 24,225.60 and 9,229.76 is: 13,822.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,176.32 : 24,225.60 = 9,229.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,176.32/24,225.60 = 9,229.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,176.32x = 24,225.60 × 9,229.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,176.32x = 223,596,473.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,596,473.86/16,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,822.46

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