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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,178.88, 24,271.80 and 9,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,178.88, 24,271.80 and 9,597.36 is: 14,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,178.88 : 24,271.80 = 9,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,178.88/24,271.80 = 9,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,178.88x = 24,271.80 × 9,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,178.88x = 232,945,202.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,945,202.45/16,178.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.10

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