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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,437.24, 24,636.29 and 9,422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,437.24, 24,636.29 and 9,422.10 is: 14,121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437.24 : 24,636.29 = 9,422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437.24/24,636.29 = 9,422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437.24x = 24,636.29 × 9,422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437.24x = 232,125,540.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,125,540.90/16,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,121.93

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