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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,034.37, 24,004.80 and 10,703.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,034.37, 24,004.80 and 10,703.49 is: 16,024.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,034.37 : 24,004.80 = 10,703.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,034.37/24,004.80 = 10,703.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,034.37x = 24,004.80 × 10,703.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,034.37x = 256,935,136.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,935,136.75/16,034.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.02

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