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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.61, 24,174.66 and 10,579.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.61, 24,174.66 and 10,579.35 is: 15,860.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.61 : 24,174.66 = 10,579.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.61/24,174.66 = 10,579.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.61x = 24,174.66 × 10,579.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.61x = 255,752,189.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,752,189.27/16,124.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.98

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