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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.49, 24,951.73 and 9,704.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.49, 24,951.73 and 9,704.13 is: 14,556.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.49 : 24,951.73 = 9,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.49/24,951.73 = 9,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.49x = 24,951.73 × 9,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.49x = 242,134,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,134,831.64/16,634.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.19

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