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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,392.07, 24,612.65 and 9,379.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,392.07, 24,612.65 and 9,379.99 is: 14,084.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392.07 : 24,612.65 = 9,379.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392.07/24,612.65 = 9,379.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392.07x = 24,612.65 × 9,379.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392.07x = 230,866,410.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,866,410.87/16,392.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.03

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