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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,181.88, 24,276.30 and 9,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,181.88, 24,276.30 and 9,600.36 is: 14,402.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,181.88 : 24,276.30 = 9,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,181.88/24,276.30 = 9,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,181.88x = 24,276.30 × 9,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,181.88x = 233,061,219.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,061,219.47/16,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.60

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