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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.34, 24,377.42 and 9,232.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.34, 24,377.42 and 9,232.61 is: 13,850.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.34 : 24,377.42 = 9,232.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.34/24,377.42 = 9,232.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.34x = 24,377.42 × 9,232.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.34x = 225,067,112.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,067,112.86/16,249.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.84

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