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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,192.60, 24,288.90 and 9,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,192.60, 24,288.90 and 9,615.40 is: 14,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192.60 : 24,288.90 = 9,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192.60/24,288.90 = 9,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192.60x = 24,288.90 × 9,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192.60x = 233,547,489.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,547,489.06/16,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.10

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