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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.68, 24,694.56 and 9,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.68, 24,694.56 and 9,845.44 is: 14,767.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.68 : 24,694.56 = 9,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.68/24,694.56 = 9,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.68x = 24,694.56 × 9,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.68x = 243,128,808.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,128,808.81/16,463.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,767.59

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