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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.20, 24,468.90 and 9,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.20, 24,468.90 and 9,740.80 is: 14,591.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.20 : 24,468.90 = 9,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.20/24,468.90 = 9,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.20x = 24,468.90 × 9,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.20x = 238,346,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,346,661.12/16,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.88

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