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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.84, 24,565.04 and 9,804.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.84, 24,565.04 and 9,804.84 is: 14,707.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.84 : 24,565.04 = 9,804.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.84/24,565.04 = 9,804.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.84x = 24,565.04 × 9,804.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.84x = 240,856,286.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,856,286.79/16,376.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,707.13

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