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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,368.28, 24,523.07 and 9,945.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,368.28, 24,523.07 and 9,945.18 is: 14,899.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,368.28 : 24,523.07 = 9,945.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,368.28/24,523.07 = 9,945.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,368.28x = 24,523.07 × 9,945.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,368.28x = 243,886,295.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,886,295.58/16,368.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.94

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