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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.92, 24,935.82 and 9,242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.92, 24,935.82 and 9,242.68 is: 13,854.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.92 : 24,935.82 = 9,242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.92/24,935.82 = 9,242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.92x = 24,935.82 × 9,242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.92x = 230,473,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,473,804.80/16,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.82

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