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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,464.24, 24,702.66 and 9,894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,464.24, 24,702.66 and 9,894.96 is: 14,846.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,464.24 : 24,702.66 = 9,894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,464.24/24,702.66 = 9,894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,464.24x = 24,702.66 × 9,894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,464.24x = 244,431,832.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,431,832.59/16,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,846.23

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