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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,305.40, 24,443.70 and 9,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,305.40, 24,443.70 and 9,724.60 is: 14,578.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,305.40 : 24,443.70 = 9,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,305.40/24,443.70 = 9,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,305.40x = 24,443.70 × 9,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,305.40x = 237,705,205.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,705,205.02/16,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.31

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