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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.86, 24,841.29 and 9,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.86, 24,841.29 and 9,630.50 is: 14,445.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.86 : 24,841.29 = 9,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.86/24,841.29 = 9,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.86x = 24,841.29 × 9,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.86x = 239,234,043.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,234,043.35/16,560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.75

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