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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,431.40, 24,632.70 and 9,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,431.40, 24,632.70 and 9,850.60 is: 14,767.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,431.40 : 24,632.70 = 9,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,431.40/24,632.70 = 9,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,431.40x = 24,632.70 × 9,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,431.40x = 242,646,874.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,646,874.62/16,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,767.27

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