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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,190.44, 24,293.34 and 9,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,190.44, 24,293.34 and 9,629.56 is: 14,448.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,190.44 : 24,293.34 = 9,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,190.44/24,293.34 = 9,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,190.44x = 24,293.34 × 9,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,190.44x = 233,934,175.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,934,175.13/16,190.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.91

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