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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,367.40, 24,551.10 and 9,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,367.40, 24,551.10 and 9,806.40 is: 14,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,367.40 : 24,551.10 = 9,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,367.40/24,551.10 = 9,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,367.40x = 24,551.10 × 9,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,367.40x = 240,757,907.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,757,907.04/16,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,709.60

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