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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.22, 24,466.35 and 9,295.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.22, 24,466.35 and 9,295.90 is: 13,921.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.22 : 24,466.35 = 9,295.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.22/24,466.35 = 9,295.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.22x = 24,466.35 × 9,295.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.22x = 227,436,716.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,436,716.66/16,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.39

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