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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.90, 24,716.61 and 9,924.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.90, 24,716.61 and 9,924.03 is: 14,859.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.90 : 24,716.61 = 9,924.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.90/24,716.61 = 9,924.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.90x = 24,716.61 × 9,924.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.90x = 245,288,379.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,288,379.14/16,506.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.75

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