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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,356.20, 24,477.60 and 9,787.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,356.20, 24,477.60 and 9,787.10 is: 14,646.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,356.20 : 24,477.60 = 9,787.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,356.20/24,477.60 = 9,787.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,356.20x = 24,477.60 × 9,787.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,356.20x = 239,564,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,564,718.96/16,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.72

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