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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,029.24, 24,056.26 and 10,481.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,029.24, 24,056.26 and 10,481.08 is: 15,729.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,029.24 : 24,056.26 = 10,481.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,029.24/24,056.26 = 10,481.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,029.24x = 24,056.26 × 10,481.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,029.24x = 252,135,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,135,585.56/16,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.73

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