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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.80, 24,527.40 and 9,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.80, 24,527.40 and 9,770.80 is: 14,673.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.80 : 24,527.40 = 9,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.80/24,527.40 = 9,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.80x = 24,527.40 × 9,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.80x = 239,652,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,652,319.92/16,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.97

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