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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,234.40, 24,337.20 and 10,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,234.40, 24,337.20 and 10,690.40 is: 16,026.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,234.40 : 24,337.20 = 10,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,234.40/24,337.20 = 10,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,234.40x = 24,337.20 × 10,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,234.40x = 260,174,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,174,402.88/16,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,026.12

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