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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,419.24, 24,627.48 and 9,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,419.24, 24,627.48 and 9,840.60 is: 14,760.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,419.24 : 24,627.48 = 9,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,419.24/24,627.48 = 9,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,419.24x = 24,627.48 × 9,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,419.24x = 242,349,179.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,349,179.69/16,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.07

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