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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,286.03, 24,433.26 and 9,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,286.03, 24,433.26 and 9,537.32 is: 14,308.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,286.03 : 24,433.26 = 9,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,286.03/24,433.26 = 9,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,286.03x = 24,433.26 × 9,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,286.03x = 233,027,758.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,027,758.18/16,286.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.44

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