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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,240.69, 24,290.67 and 9,561.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,240.69, 24,290.67 and 9,561.27 is: 14,300.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240.69 : 24,290.67 = 9,561.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240.69/24,290.67 = 9,561.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240.69x = 24,290.67 × 9,561.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240.69x = 232,249,654.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,249,654.35/16,240.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.48

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