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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.24, 24,567.34 and 9,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.24, 24,567.34 and 9,364.16 is: 14,047.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.24 : 24,567.34 = 9,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.24/24,567.34 = 9,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.24x = 24,567.34 × 9,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.24x = 230,052,502.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,052,502.53/16,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.94

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