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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,239.69, 24,289.17 and 9,560.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,239.69, 24,289.17 and 9,560.27 is: 14,298.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,239.69 : 24,289.17 = 9,560.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,239.69/24,289.17 = 9,560.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,239.69x = 24,289.17 × 9,560.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,239.69x = 232,211,023.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,211,023.28/16,239.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.98

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