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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,414.20, 24,588.90 and 9,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,414.20, 24,588.90 and 9,820.80 is: 14,711.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,414.20 : 24,588.90 = 9,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,414.20/24,588.90 = 9,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,414.20x = 24,588.90 × 9,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,414.20x = 241,482,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,482,669.12/16,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711.81

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