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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,028.24, 24,054.76 and 10,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,028.24, 24,054.76 and 10,480.08 is: 15,728.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,028.24 : 24,054.76 = 10,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,028.24/24,054.76 = 10,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,028.24x = 24,054.76 × 10,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,028.24x = 252,095,809.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,095,809.18/16,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.23

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