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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,414.80, 24,607.80 and 9,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,414.80, 24,607.80 and 9,843.60 is: 14,756.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,414.80 : 24,607.80 = 9,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,414.80/24,607.80 = 9,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,414.80x = 24,607.80 × 9,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,414.80x = 242,229,340.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,229,340.08/16,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.76

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