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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,433.24, 24,656.07 and 9,864.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,433.24, 24,656.07 and 9,864.01 is: 14,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433.24 : 24,656.07 = 9,864.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433.24/24,656.07 = 9,864.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433.24x = 24,656.07 × 9,864.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433.24x = 243,207,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,207,597.76/16,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,799.74

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