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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,287.07, 24,434.20 and 9,270.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,287.07, 24,434.20 and 9,270.39 is: 13,907.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,287.07 : 24,434.20 = 9,270.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,287.07/24,434.20 = 9,270.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,287.07x = 24,434.20 × 9,270.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,287.07x = 226,514,563.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,514,563.34/16,287.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.63

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