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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,178.27, 24,267.47 and 9,609.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,178.27, 24,267.47 and 9,609.98 is: 14,415.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,178.27 : 24,267.47 = 9,609.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,178.27/24,267.47 = 9,609.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,178.27x = 24,267.47 × 9,609.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,178.27x = 233,209,731.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,209,731.96/16,178.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.00

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