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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,034.24, 24,051.36 and 10,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,034.24, 24,051.36 and 10,522.48 is: 15,783.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,034.24 : 24,051.36 = 10,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,034.24/24,051.36 = 10,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,034.24x = 24,051.36 × 10,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,034.24x = 253,079,954.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,079,954.57/16,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,783.72

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