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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,346.60, 24,503.69 and 9,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,346.60, 24,503.69 and 9,762.92 is: 14,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,346.60 : 24,503.69 = 9,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,346.60/24,503.69 = 9,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,346.60x = 24,503.69 × 9,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,346.60x = 239,227,467.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,227,467.06/16,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.70

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