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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,269.50, 24,387.62 and 9,234.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,269.50, 24,387.62 and 9,234.66 is: 13,842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,269.50 : 24,387.62 = 9,234.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,269.50/24,387.62 = 9,234.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,269.50x = 24,387.62 × 9,234.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,269.50x = 225,211,332.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,211,332.74/16,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.55

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