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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,384.60, 24,528.30 and 9,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,384.60, 24,528.30 and 9,807.40 is: 14,682.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,384.60 : 24,528.30 = 9,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,384.60/24,528.30 = 9,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,384.60x = 24,528.30 × 9,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,384.60x = 240,558,849.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,558,849.42/16,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,682.01

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