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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.22, 24,962.28 and 9,520.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.22, 24,962.28 and 9,520.98 is: 14,287.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.22 : 24,962.28 = 9,520.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.22/24,962.28 = 9,520.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.22x = 24,962.28 × 9,520.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.22x = 237,665,368.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,665,368.63/16,634.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.74

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