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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,217.20, 24,333.90 and 9,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,217.20, 24,333.90 and 9,202.60 is: 13,808.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,217.20 : 24,333.90 = 9,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,217.20/24,333.90 = 9,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,217.20x = 24,333.90 × 9,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,217.20x = 223,935,148.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,935,148.14/16,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.50

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