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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,397.83, 24,599.58 and 9,385.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,397.83, 24,599.58 and 9,385.66 is: 14,080.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,397.83 : 24,599.58 = 9,385.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,397.83/24,599.58 = 9,385.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,397.83x = 24,599.58 × 9,385.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,397.83x = 230,883,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,883,294.02/16,397.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.11

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