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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.20, 24,497.40 and 9,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.20, 24,497.40 and 9,759.80 is: 14,620.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.20 : 24,497.40 = 9,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.20/24,497.40 = 9,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.20x = 24,497.40 × 9,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.20x = 239,089,724.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,089,724.52/16,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.36

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