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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403.13, 24,603.30 and 9,824.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403.13, 24,603.30 and 9,824.49 is: 14,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403.13 : 24,603.30 = 9,824.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403.13/24,603.30 = 9,824.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403.13x = 24,603.30 × 9,824.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403.13x = 241,714,874.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,714,874.82/16,403.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,735.90

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