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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,230.60, 24,345.90 and 10,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,230.60, 24,345.90 and 10,981.80 is: 16,472.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,230.60 : 24,345.90 = 10,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,230.60/24,345.90 = 10,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,230.60x = 24,345.90 × 10,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,230.60x = 267,361,804.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,361,804.62/16,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,472.70

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