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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403.40, 24,615.90 and 9,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403.40, 24,615.90 and 9,383.40 is: 14,081.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403.40 : 24,615.90 = 9,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403.40/24,615.90 = 9,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403.40x = 24,615.90 × 9,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403.40x = 230,980,836.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,980,836.06/16,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.28

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