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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,342.10, 24,473.65 and 9,300.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,342.10, 24,473.65 and 9,300.78 is: 13,928.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,342.10 : 24,473.65 = 9,300.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,342.10/24,473.65 = 9,300.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,342.10x = 24,473.65 × 9,300.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,342.10x = 227,624,034.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,624,034.45/16,342.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,928.69

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