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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,501.88, 24,747.06 and 9,929.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,501.88, 24,747.06 and 9,929.24 is: 14,890.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,501.88 : 24,747.06 = 9,929.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,501.88/24,747.06 = 9,929.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,501.88x = 24,747.06 × 9,929.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,501.88x = 245,719,498.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,719,498.03/16,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,890.39

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