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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,393.80, 24,596.91 and 9,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,393.80, 24,596.91 and 9,824.70 is: 14,740.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393.80 : 24,596.91 = 9,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393.80/24,596.91 = 9,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393.80x = 24,596.91 × 9,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393.80x = 241,657,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,657,261.68/16,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.77

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