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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072.60, 24,108.90 and 10,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072.60, 24,108.90 and 10,823.80 is: 16,235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072.60 : 24,108.90 = 10,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072.60/24,108.90 = 10,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072.60x = 24,108.90 × 10,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072.60x = 260,949,911.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,949,911.82/16,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.70

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