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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,268.40, 24,370.20 and 9,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,268.40, 24,370.20 and 9,334.80 is: 13,983.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,268.40 : 24,370.20 = 9,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,268.40/24,370.20 = 9,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,268.40x = 24,370.20 × 9,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,268.40x = 227,490,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,490,942.96/16,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.61

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