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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,342.60, 24,465.30 and 9,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,342.60, 24,465.30 and 9,765.40 is: 14,619.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,342.60 : 24,465.30 = 9,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,342.60/24,465.30 = 9,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,342.60x = 24,465.30 × 9,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,342.60x = 238,913,440.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,913,440.62/16,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.06

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