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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,129.32, 24,142.12 and 10,906.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,129.32, 24,142.12 and 10,906.44 is: 16,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129.32 : 24,142.12 = 10,906.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129.32/24,142.12 = 10,906.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129.32x = 24,142.12 × 10,906.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129.32x = 263,304,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,304,583.25/16,129.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.59

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