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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,643.20, 24,964.80 and 9,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,643.20, 24,964.80 and 9,644.80 is: 14,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,643.20 : 24,964.80 = 9,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,643.20/24,964.80 = 9,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,643.20x = 24,964.80 × 9,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,643.20x = 240,780,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,780,503.04/16,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.20

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