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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403.80, 24,591.30 and 9,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403.80, 24,591.30 and 9,832.60 is: 14,740.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403.80 : 24,591.30 = 9,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403.80/24,591.30 = 9,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403.80x = 24,591.30 × 9,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403.80x = 241,796,416.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,796,416.38/16,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.27

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