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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,638.72, 24,944.82 and 9,610.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,638.72, 24,944.82 and 9,610.74 is: 14,408.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,638.72 : 24,944.82 = 9,610.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,638.72/24,944.82 = 9,610.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,638.72x = 24,944.82 × 9,610.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,638.72x = 239,738,179.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,738,179.37/16,638.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.45

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