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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,178.24, 24,267.36 and 9,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,178.24, 24,267.36 and 9,247.88 is: 13,871.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,178.24 : 24,267.36 = 9,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,178.24/24,267.36 = 9,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,178.24x = 24,267.36 × 9,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,178.24x = 224,421,511.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,421,511.86/16,178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.82

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