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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,192.40, 24,258.36 and 9,245.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,192.40, 24,258.36 and 9,245.84 is: 13,851.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192.40 : 24,258.36 = 9,245.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192.40/24,258.36 = 9,245.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192.40x = 24,258.36 × 9,245.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192.40x = 224,288,915.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,288,915.22/16,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.49

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