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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,351.20, 24,494.40 and 9,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,351.20, 24,494.40 and 9,757.80 is: 14,617.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,351.20 : 24,494.40 = 9,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,351.20/24,494.40 = 9,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,351.20x = 24,494.40 × 9,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,351.20x = 239,011,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,011,456.32/16,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.36

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