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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248.95, 24,353.50 and 9,234.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248.95, 24,353.50 and 9,234.84 is: 13,840.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248.95 : 24,353.50 = 9,234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248.95/24,353.50 = 9,234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248.95x = 24,353.50 × 9,234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248.95x = 224,900,543.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,900,543.02/16,248.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.92

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