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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.27, 24,476.32 and 9,723.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.27, 24,476.32 and 9,723.79 is: 14,585.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.27 : 24,476.32 = 9,723.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.27/24,476.32 = 9,723.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.27x = 24,476.32 × 9,723.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.27x = 238,002,595.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,002,595.65/16,318.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.04

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