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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,224.20, 24,347.42 and 10,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,224.20, 24,347.42 and 10,680.20 is: 16,027.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,224.20 : 24,347.42 = 10,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,224.20/24,347.42 = 10,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,224.20x = 24,347.42 × 10,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,224.20x = 260,035,315.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,035,315.08/16,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.62

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