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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,545.60, 24,818.40 and 9,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,545.60, 24,818.40 and 9,968.40 is: 14,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,545.60 : 24,818.40 = 9,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,545.60/24,818.40 = 9,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,545.60x = 24,818.40 × 9,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,545.60x = 247,399,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,399,738.56/16,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.60

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