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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,435.55, 24,659.54 and 9,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,435.55, 24,659.54 and 9,866.32 is: 14,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,435.55 : 24,659.54 = 9,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,435.55/24,659.54 = 9,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,435.55x = 24,659.54 × 9,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,435.55x = 243,298,838.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,298,838.71/16,435.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.20

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