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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,254.32, 24,364.20 and 9,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,254.32, 24,364.20 and 9,316.40 is: 13,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,254.32 : 24,364.20 = 9,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,254.32/24,364.20 = 9,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,254.32x = 24,364.20 × 9,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,254.32x = 226,986,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,986,632.88/16,254.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,964.70

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