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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.40, 24,422.70 and 9,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.40, 24,422.70 and 9,369.80 is: 14,036.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.40 : 24,422.70 = 9,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.40/24,422.70 = 9,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.40x = 24,422.70 × 9,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.40x = 228,835,814.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,835,814.46/16,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,036.08

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