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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.68, 24,944.24 and 9,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.68, 24,944.24 and 9,620.24 is: 14,430.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.68 : 24,944.24 = 9,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.68/24,944.24 = 9,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.68x = 24,944.24 × 9,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.68x = 239,969,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,969,575.42/16,629.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.20

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