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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,026.04, 24,006.37 and 9,696.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,026.04, 24,006.37 and 9,696.97 is: 14,525.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,026.04 : 24,006.37 = 9,696.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,026.04/24,006.37 = 9,696.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,026.04x = 24,006.37 × 9,696.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,026.04x = 232,789,049.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,789,049.70/16,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,525.68

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