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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,191.24, 24,286.86 and 9,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,191.24, 24,286.86 and 9,260.88 is: 13,891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,191.24 : 24,286.86 = 9,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,191.24/24,286.86 = 9,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,191.24x = 24,286.86 × 9,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,191.24x = 224,917,696.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,917,696.04/16,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.32

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