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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.24, 24,458.24 and 9,371.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.24, 24,458.24 and 9,371.88 is: 14,060.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.24 : 24,458.24 = 9,371.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.24/24,458.24 = 9,371.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.24x = 24,458.24 × 9,371.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.24x = 229,219,643.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,219,643.43/16,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.62

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