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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.20, 24,456.30 and 9,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.20, 24,456.30 and 9,737.80 is: 14,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.20 : 24,456.30 = 9,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.20/24,456.30 = 9,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.20x = 24,456.30 × 9,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.20x = 238,150,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,150,558.14/16,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.70

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