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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542.60, 24,833.10 and 9,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542.60, 24,833.10 and 9,976.20 is: 14,975.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542.60 : 24,833.10 = 9,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542.60/24,833.10 = 9,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542.60x = 24,833.10 × 9,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542.60x = 247,739,972.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,739,972.22/16,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.88

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