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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,424.98, 24,597.95 and 9,383.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,424.98, 24,597.95 and 9,383.65 is: 14,052.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,424.98 : 24,597.95 = 9,383.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,424.98/24,597.95 = 9,383.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,424.98x = 24,597.95 × 9,383.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,424.98x = 230,818,445.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,818,445.10/16,424.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.89

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