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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.30, 24,109.72 and 9,749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.30, 24,109.72 and 9,749.68 is: 14,624.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.30 : 24,109.72 = 9,749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.30/24,109.72 = 9,749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.30x = 24,109.72 × 9,749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.30x = 235,061,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,061,970.24/16,073.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.37

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