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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,459.22, 24,695.01 and 9,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,459.22, 24,695.01 and 9,799.56 is: 14,703.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,459.22 : 24,695.01 = 9,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,459.22/24,695.01 = 9,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,459.22x = 24,695.01 × 9,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,459.22x = 242,000,232.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,000,232.20/16,459.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.02

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