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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.66, 24,467.01 and 9,296.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.66, 24,467.01 and 9,296.34 is: 13,922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.66 : 24,467.01 = 9,296.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.66/24,467.01 = 9,296.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.66x = 24,467.01 × 9,296.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.66x = 227,453,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,453,597.26/16,337.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.05

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