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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,348.88, 24,483 and 9,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,348.88, 24,483 and 9,402.32 is: 14,080.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,348.88 : 24,483 = 9,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,348.88/24,483 = 9,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,348.88x = 24,483 × 9,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,348.88x = 230,197,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,197,000.56/16,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.29

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