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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.32, 24,133.14 and 10,900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.32, 24,133.14 and 10,900.44 is: 16,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.32 : 24,133.14 = 10,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.32/24,133.14 = 10,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.32x = 24,133.14 × 10,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.32x = 263,061,844.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,061,844.58/16,123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,315.61

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