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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,034.40, 24,037.20 and 10,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,034.40, 24,037.20 and 10,490.40 is: 15,726.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,034.40 : 24,037.20 = 10,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,034.40/24,037.20 = 10,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,034.40x = 24,037.20 × 10,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,034.40x = 252,159,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,159,842.88/16,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,726.18

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