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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,354.20, 24,474.60 and 9,785.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,354.20, 24,474.60 and 9,785.10 is: 14,643.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,354.20 : 24,474.60 = 9,785.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,354.20/24,474.60 = 9,785.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,354.20x = 24,474.60 × 9,785.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,354.20x = 239,486,408.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,486,408.46/16,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,643.73

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