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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.96, 24,024.72 and 10,512.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.96, 24,024.72 and 10,512.64 is: 15,760.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.96 : 24,024.72 = 10,512.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.96/24,024.72 = 10,512.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.96x = 24,024.72 × 10,512.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.96x = 252,563,232.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,563,232.46/16,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,760.62

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