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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,039.89, 24,037.97 and 9,802.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,039.89, 24,037.97 and 9,802.08 is: 14,689.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,039.89 : 24,037.97 = 9,802.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,039.89/24,037.97 = 9,802.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,039.89x = 24,037.97 × 9,802.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,039.89x = 235,622,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,622,055.97/16,039.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,689.76

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