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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.24, 24,840.35 and 9,629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.24, 24,840.35 and 9,629.88 is: 14,444.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.24 : 24,840.35 = 9,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.24/24,840.35 = 9,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.24x = 24,840.35 × 9,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.24x = 239,209,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,209,589.66/16,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.81

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