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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,341.94, 24,513.72 and 9,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,341.94, 24,513.72 and 9,810.10 is: 14,715.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,341.94 : 24,513.72 = 9,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,341.94/24,513.72 = 9,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,341.94x = 24,513.72 × 9,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,341.94x = 240,482,044.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,482,044.57/16,341.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,715.64

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