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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,418.42, 24,588.16 and 9,377.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,418.42, 24,588.16 and 9,377.11 is: 14,043.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,418.42 : 24,588.16 = 9,377.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,418.42/24,588.16 = 9,377.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,418.42x = 24,588.16 × 9,377.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,418.42x = 230,565,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,565,881.02/16,418.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.12

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