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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.40, 24,560.10 and 9,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.40, 24,560.10 and 9,796.20 is: 14,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.40 : 24,560.10 = 9,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.40/24,560.10 = 9,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.40x = 24,560.10 × 9,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.40x = 240,595,651.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,595,651.62/16,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.30

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