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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,218.70, 24,336.15 and 9,204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,218.70, 24,336.15 and 9,204.10 is: 13,810.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,218.70 : 24,336.15 = 9,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,218.70/24,336.15 = 9,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,218.70x = 24,336.15 × 9,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,218.70x = 223,992,358.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,992,358.22/16,218.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.75

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