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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.71, 24,938.82 and 9,606.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.71, 24,938.82 and 9,606.73 is: 14,402.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.71 : 24,938.82 = 9,606.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.71/24,938.82 = 9,606.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.71x = 24,938.82 × 9,606.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.71x = 239,580,510.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,580,510.26/16,634.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.45

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