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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,502.70, 24,750.24 and 9,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,502.70, 24,750.24 and 9,841.08 is: 14,759.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,502.70 : 24,750.24 = 9,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,502.70/24,750.24 = 9,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,502.70x = 24,750.24 × 9,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,502.70x = 243,569,091.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,569,091.86/16,502.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.35

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