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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,268.50, 24,386.13 and 9,233.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,268.50, 24,386.13 and 9,233.65 is: 13,841.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,268.50 : 24,386.13 = 9,233.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,268.50/24,386.13 = 9,233.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,268.50x = 24,386.13 × 9,233.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,268.50x = 225,172,989.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,172,989.27/16,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.04

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