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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,310.21, 24,465.19 and 9,692.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,310.21, 24,465.19 and 9,692.57 is: 14,538.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,310.21 : 24,465.19 = 9,692.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,310.21/24,465.19 = 9,692.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,310.21x = 24,465.19 × 9,692.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,310.21x = 237,130,518.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,130,518.18/16,310.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.78

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