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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.40, 24,961.70 and 9,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.40, 24,961.70 and 9,244.20 is: 13,874.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.40 : 24,961.70 = 9,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.40/24,961.70 = 9,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.40x = 24,961.70 × 9,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.40x = 230,750,947.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,750,947.14/16,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.42

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