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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,027.24, 24,053.26 and 10,479.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,027.24, 24,053.26 and 10,479.08 is: 15,726.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,027.24 : 24,053.26 = 10,479.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,027.24/24,053.26 = 10,479.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,027.24x = 24,053.26 × 10,479.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,027.24x = 252,056,035.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,056,035.80/16,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,726.73

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