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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.92, 24,938.80 and 9,244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.92, 24,938.80 and 9,244.68 is: 13,857.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.92 : 24,938.80 = 9,244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.92/24,938.80 = 9,244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.92x = 24,938.80 × 9,244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.92x = 230,551,225.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,551,225.58/16,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.81

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