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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,288.02, 24,439.32 and 9,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,288.02, 24,439.32 and 9,362.52 is: 14,047.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,288.02 : 24,439.32 = 9,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,288.02/24,439.32 = 9,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,288.02x = 24,439.32 × 9,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,288.02x = 228,813,622.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,813,622.29/16,288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.97

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