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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.40, 24,348.60 and 10,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.40, 24,348.60 and 10,983.60 is: 16,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.40 : 24,348.60 = 10,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.40/24,348.60 = 10,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.40x = 24,348.60 × 10,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.40x = 267,435,282.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,435,282.96/16,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,475.40

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