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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,229.88, 24,336.18 and 9,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,229.88, 24,336.18 and 9,569.16 is: 14,348.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,229.88 : 24,336.18 = 9,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,229.88/24,336.18 = 9,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,229.88x = 24,336.18 × 9,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,229.88x = 232,876,800.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,876,800.21/16,229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.65

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