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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,029.24, 24,043.86 and 10,517.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,029.24, 24,043.86 and 10,517.46 is: 15,776.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,029.24 : 24,043.86 = 10,517.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,029.24/24,043.86 = 10,517.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,029.24x = 24,043.86 × 10,517.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,029.24x = 252,880,335.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,880,335.80/16,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.19

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