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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.27, 24,707.88 and 9,722.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.27, 24,707.88 and 9,722.73 is: 14,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.27 : 24,707.88 = 9,722.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.27/24,707.88 = 9,722.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.27x = 24,707.88 × 9,722.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.27x = 240,228,046.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,228,046.11/16,473.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.90

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