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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403.18, 24,603.26 and 9,824.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403.18, 24,603.26 and 9,824.54 is: 14,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403.18 : 24,603.26 = 9,824.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403.18/24,603.26 = 9,824.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403.18x = 24,603.26 × 9,824.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403.18x = 241,715,539.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,715,539.86/16,403.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,735.90

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