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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.24, 24,113.64 and 10,450

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.24, 24,113.64 and 10,450 is: 15,666.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.24 : 24,113.64 = 10,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.24/24,113.64 = 10,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.24x = 24,113.64 × 10,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.24x = 251,987,538
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,987,538/16,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,666.74

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