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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,492.04, 24,771.15 and 9,841.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,492.04, 24,771.15 and 9,841.51 is: 14,782.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,492.04 : 24,771.15 = 9,841.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,492.04/24,771.15 = 9,841.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,492.04x = 24,771.15 × 9,841.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,492.04x = 243,785,421.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,785,421.60/16,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,782.01

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