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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038.24, 24,057.36 and 10,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038.24, 24,057.36 and 10,526.48 is: 15,789.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038.24 : 24,057.36 = 10,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038.24/24,057.36 = 10,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038.24x = 24,057.36 × 10,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038.24x = 253,239,318.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,239,318.89/16,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,789.72

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