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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,177.40, 24,233.70 and 10,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,177.40, 24,233.70 and 10,928.60 is: 16,371.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,177.40 : 24,233.70 = 10,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,177.40/24,233.70 = 10,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,177.40x = 24,233.70 × 10,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,177.40x = 264,840,413.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,840,413.82/16,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,371.01

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