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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,323.35, 24,491.09 and 9,299.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,323.35, 24,491.09 and 9,299.03 is: 13,952.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,323.35 : 24,491.09 = 9,299.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,323.35/24,491.09 = 9,299.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,323.35x = 24,491.09 × 9,299.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,323.35x = 227,743,281.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,743,281.43/16,323.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.00

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