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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,641.24, 24,961.85 and 9,710.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,641.24, 24,961.85 and 9,710.88 is: 14,566.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,641.24 : 24,961.85 = 9,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,641.24/24,961.85 = 9,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,641.24x = 24,961.85 × 9,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,641.24x = 242,401,529.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,401,529.93/16,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.31

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