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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,177.49, 24,266.24 and 9,247.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,177.49, 24,266.24 and 9,247.13 is: 13,870.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,177.49 : 24,266.24 = 9,247.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,177.49/24,266.24 = 9,247.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,177.49x = 24,266.24 × 9,247.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,177.49x = 224,393,075.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,393,075.89/16,177.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.70

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