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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632, 24,934.76 and 9,604.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632, 24,934.76 and 9,604.05 is: 14,398.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632 : 24,934.76 = 9,604.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632/24,934.76 = 9,604.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632x = 24,934.76 × 9,604.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632x = 239,474,633.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,474,633.76/16,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.43

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