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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,368.90, 24,534.30 and 9,353.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,368.90, 24,534.30 and 9,353.83 is: 14,019.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,368.90 : 24,534.30 = 9,353.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,368.90/24,534.30 = 9,353.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,368.90x = 24,534.30 × 9,353.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,368.90x = 229,489,671.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,489,671.37/16,368.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019.86

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