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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.40, 24,334.20 and 9,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.40, 24,334.20 and 9,310.80 is: 13,947.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.40 : 24,334.20 = 9,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.40/24,334.20 = 9,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.40x = 24,334.20 × 9,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.40x = 226,570,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,570,869.36/16,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.63

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