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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,509.06, 24,759.70 and 9,847.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,509.06, 24,759.70 and 9,847.42 is: 14,768.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,509.06 : 24,759.70 = 9,847.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,509.06/24,759.70 = 9,847.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,509.06x = 24,759.70 × 9,847.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,509.06x = 243,819,164.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,819,164.97/16,509.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.81

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