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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,226.60, 24,339.90 and 9,203.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,226.60, 24,339.90 and 9,203.90 is: 13,805.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,226.60 : 24,339.90 = 9,203.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,226.60/24,339.90 = 9,203.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,226.60x = 24,339.90 × 9,203.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,226.60x = 224,022,005.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,022,005.61/16,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,805.85

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