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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.24, 22,092.12 and 10,702.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.24, 22,092.12 and 10,702.74 is: 14,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.24 : 22,092.12 = 10,702.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.24/22,092.12 = 10,702.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.24x = 22,092.12 × 10,702.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.24x = 236,446,216.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,446,216.41/16,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761.98

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