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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.99, 24,944.98 and 9,699.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.99, 24,944.98 and 9,699.63 is: 14,549.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.99 : 24,944.98 = 9,699.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.99/24,944.98 = 9,699.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.99x = 24,944.98 × 9,699.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.99x = 241,957,076.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,957,076.36/16,629.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.44

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