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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,308.14, 24,431.18 and 9,292.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,308.14, 24,431.18 and 9,292.99 is: 13,921.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,308.14 : 24,431.18 = 9,292.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,308.14/24,431.18 = 9,292.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,308.14x = 24,431.18 × 9,292.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,308.14x = 227,038,603.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,038,603.89/16,308.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.79

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