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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.78, 24,328.44 and 9,207.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.78, 24,328.44 and 9,207.62 is: 13,799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.78 : 24,328.44 = 9,207.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.78/24,328.44 = 9,207.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.78x = 24,328.44 × 9,207.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.78x = 224,007,030.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,007,030.71/16,232.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,799.67

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