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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,367.80, 24,537.30 and 9,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,367.80, 24,537.30 and 9,796.60 is: 14,686.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,367.80 : 24,537.30 = 9,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,367.80/24,537.30 = 9,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,367.80x = 24,537.30 × 9,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,367.80x = 240,382,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,382,113.18/16,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.28

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