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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,036.24, 24,054.36 and 10,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,036.24, 24,054.36 and 10,524.48 is: 15,786.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,036.24 : 24,054.36 = 10,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,036.24/24,054.36 = 10,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,036.24x = 24,054.36 × 10,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,036.24x = 253,159,630.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,159,630.73/16,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.72

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