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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,200.44, 24,308.34 and 9,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,200.44, 24,308.34 and 9,639.56 is: 14,463.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200.44 : 24,308.34 = 9,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200.44/24,308.34 = 9,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200.44x = 24,308.34 × 9,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200.44x = 234,321,701.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,321,701.93/16,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.91

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