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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,393.40, 24,593.72 and 9,735.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,393.40, 24,593.72 and 9,735.95 is: 14,606.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393.40 : 24,593.72 = 9,735.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393.40/24,593.72 = 9,735.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393.40x = 24,593.72 × 9,735.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393.40x = 239,443,228.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,443,228.23/16,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.07

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