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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.36, 24,566.10 and 9,804.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.36, 24,566.10 and 9,804.14 is: 14,709.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.36 : 24,566.10 = 9,804.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.36/24,566.10 = 9,804.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.36x = 24,566.10 × 9,804.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.36x = 240,849,483.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,849,483.65/16,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,709.84

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