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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,196.44, 24,239.79 and 9,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,196.44, 24,239.79 and 9,960.40 is: 14,906.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,196.44 : 24,239.79 = 9,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,196.44/24,239.79 = 9,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,196.44x = 24,239.79 × 9,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,196.44x = 241,438,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,438,004.32/16,196.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.86

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