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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.80, 24,486.90 and 9,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.80, 24,486.90 and 9,743.80 is: 14,633.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.80 : 24,486.90 = 9,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.80/24,486.90 = 9,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.80x = 24,486.90 × 9,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.80x = 238,595,456.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,595,456.22/16,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.45

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