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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,442.30, 24,669.67 and 9,873.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,442.30, 24,669.67 and 9,873.07 is: 14,813.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,442.30 : 24,669.67 = 9,873.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,442.30/24,669.67 = 9,873.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,442.30x = 24,669.67 × 9,873.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,442.30x = 243,565,378.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,565,378.79/16,442.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,813.34

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