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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,022.24, 24,045.76 and 10,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,022.24, 24,045.76 and 10,474.08 is: 15,719.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,022.24 : 24,045.76 = 10,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,022.24/24,045.76 = 10,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,022.24x = 24,045.76 × 10,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,022.24x = 251,857,213.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,857,213.90/16,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,719.23

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