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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,042.56, 24,063.18 and 10,779.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,042.56, 24,063.18 and 10,779.84 is: 16,169.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,042.56 : 24,063.18 = 10,779.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,042.56/24,063.18 = 10,779.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,042.56x = 24,063.18 × 10,779.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,042.56x = 259,397,230.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,397,230.29/16,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,169.32

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