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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,496.10, 24,744.15 and 9,929.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,496.10, 24,744.15 and 9,929.70 is: 14,894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496.10 : 24,744.15 = 9,929.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496.10/24,744.15 = 9,929.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496.10x = 24,744.15 × 9,929.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496.10x = 245,701,986.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,701,986.26/16,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.55

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