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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,375.36, 24,569.12 and 9,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,375.36, 24,569.12 and 9,806.24 is: 14,713.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,375.36 : 24,569.12 = 9,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,375.36/24,569.12 = 9,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,375.36x = 24,569.12 × 9,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,375.36x = 240,930,687.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,930,687.31/16,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,713.00

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