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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,648.24, 24,964.02 and 9,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,648.24, 24,964.02 and 9,257.80 is: 13,882.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,648.24 : 24,964.02 = 9,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,648.24/24,964.02 = 9,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,648.24x = 24,964.02 × 9,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,648.24x = 231,111,904.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,111,904.36/16,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.06

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