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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.77, 24,467.77 and 9,397.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.77, 24,467.77 and 9,397.69 is: 14,074.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.77 : 24,467.77 = 9,397.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.77/24,467.77 = 9,397.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.77x = 24,467.77 × 9,397.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.77x = 229,940,468.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,940,468.03/16,337.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,074.17

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