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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.10, 24,469.16 and 9,297.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.10, 24,469.16 and 9,297.78 is: 13,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.10 : 24,469.16 = 9,297.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.10/24,469.16 = 9,297.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.10x = 24,469.16 × 9,297.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.10x = 227,508,819.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,508,819.98/16,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.20

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