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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,243.20, 24,364.10 and 9,654.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,243.20, 24,364.10 and 9,654.86 is: 14,481.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,243.20 : 24,364.10 = 9,654.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,243.20/24,364.10 = 9,654.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,243.20x = 24,364.10 × 9,654.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,243.20x = 235,231,974.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,231,974.53/16,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.87

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