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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.84, 24,541.80 and 9,342.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.84, 24,541.80 and 9,342.30 is: 14,000.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.84 : 24,541.80 = 9,342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.84/24,541.80 = 9,342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.84x = 24,541.80 × 9,342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.84x = 229,276,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,276,858.14/16,376.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.07

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