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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338.35, 24,468.05 and 9,297.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338.35, 24,468.05 and 9,297.03 is: 13,923.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338.35 : 24,468.05 = 9,297.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338.35/24,468.05 = 9,297.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338.35x = 24,468.05 × 9,297.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338.35x = 227,480,148.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,480,148.41/16,338.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.08

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