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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440.71, 24,636.40 and 9,859.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440.71, 24,636.40 and 9,859.67 is: 14,774.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440.71 : 24,636.40 = 9,859.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440.71/24,636.40 = 9,859.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440.71x = 24,636.40 × 9,859.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440.71x = 242,906,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,906,626.16/16,440.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.70

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