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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,384.80, 24,583.42 and 9,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,384.80, 24,583.42 and 9,815.70 is: 14,727.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,384.80 : 24,583.42 = 9,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,384.80/24,583.42 = 9,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,384.80x = 24,583.42 × 9,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,384.80x = 241,303,475.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,303,475.69/16,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,727.28

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