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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,344.72, 24,500.88 and 9,761.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,344.72, 24,500.88 and 9,761.04 is: 14,631.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,344.72 : 24,500.88 = 9,761.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,344.72/24,500.88 = 9,761.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,344.72x = 24,500.88 × 9,761.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,344.72x = 239,154,069.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,154,069.72/16,344.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.89

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