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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,378.08, 24,547.68 and 9,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,378.08, 24,547.68 and 9,438.24 is: 14,146.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,378.08 : 24,547.68 = 9,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,378.08/24,547.68 = 9,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,378.08x = 24,547.68 × 9,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,378.08x = 231,686,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,686,895.28/16,378.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146.16

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