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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.30, 24,348.45 and 9,301.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.30, 24,348.45 and 9,301.10 is: 13,951.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.30 : 24,348.45 = 9,301.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.30/24,348.45 = 9,301.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.30x = 24,348.45 × 9,301.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.30x = 226,467,368.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,467,368.30/16,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.65

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