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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,414.07, 24,620.13 and 9,835.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,414.07, 24,620.13 and 9,835.79 is: 14,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,414.07 : 24,620.13 = 9,835.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,414.07/24,620.13 = 9,835.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,414.07x = 24,620.13 × 9,835.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,414.07x = 242,158,305.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,158,305.35/16,414.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.10

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