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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449.56, 24,680.54 and 9,880.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449.56, 24,680.54 and 9,880.33 is: 14,824.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449.56 : 24,680.54 = 9,880.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449.56/24,680.54 = 9,880.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449.56x = 24,680.54 × 9,880.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449.56x = 243,851,879.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,851,879.78/16,449.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.22

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