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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,367.36, 24,557.10 and 9,798.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,367.36, 24,557.10 and 9,798.14 is: 14,700.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,367.36 : 24,557.10 = 9,798.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,367.36/24,557.10 = 9,798.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,367.36x = 24,557.10 × 9,798.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,367.36x = 240,613,903.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,613,903.79/16,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,700.84

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