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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,310.36, 24,428.39 and 9,722.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,310.36, 24,428.39 and 9,722.93 is: 14,562.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,310.36 : 24,428.39 = 9,722.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,310.36/24,428.39 = 9,722.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,310.36x = 24,428.39 × 9,722.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,310.36x = 237,515,428.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,515,428.15/16,310.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.25

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