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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,379.08, 24,549.18 and 9,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,379.08, 24,549.18 and 9,439.24 is: 14,147.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379.08 : 24,549.18 = 9,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379.08/24,549.18 = 9,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379.08x = 24,549.18 × 9,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379.08x = 231,725,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,725,601.82/16,379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.66

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