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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,044.58, 24,054.57 and 9,807.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,044.58, 24,054.57 and 9,807.55 is: 14,703.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.58 : 24,054.57 = 9,807.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.58/24,054.57 = 9,807.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.58x = 24,054.57 × 9,807.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.58x = 235,916,398.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,916,398.00/16,044.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.81

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