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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.22, 24,198.29 and 10,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.22, 24,198.29 and 10,584.24 is: 15,876.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.22 : 24,198.29 = 10,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.22/24,198.29 = 10,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.22x = 24,198.29 × 10,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.22x = 256,120,456.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,120,456.03/16,132.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,876.34

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