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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,342.45, 24,513.67 and 9,770.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,342.45, 24,513.67 and 9,770.51 is: 14,655.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,342.45 : 24,513.67 = 9,770.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,342.45/24,513.67 = 9,770.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,342.45x = 24,513.67 × 9,770.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,342.45x = 239,511,057.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,511,057.87/16,342.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,655.76

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