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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.92, 24,950.66 and 9,703.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.92, 24,950.66 and 9,703.42 is: 14,559.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.92 : 24,950.66 = 9,703.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.92/24,950.66 = 9,703.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.92x = 24,950.66 × 9,703.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.92x = 242,106,622.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,106,622.36/16,628.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.37

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