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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,305.05, 24,462.45 and 9,374.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,305.05, 24,462.45 and 9,374.69 is: 14,064.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,305.05 : 24,462.45 = 9,374.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,305.05/24,462.45 = 9,374.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,305.05x = 24,462.45 × 9,374.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,305.05x = 229,327,854.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,327,854.81/16,305.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.84

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