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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,241.24, 24,312.50 and 10,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,241.24, 24,312.50 and 10,401.92 is: 15,571.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,241.24 : 24,312.50 = 10,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,241.24/24,312.50 = 10,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,241.24x = 24,312.50 × 10,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,241.24x = 252,896,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,896,680/16,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.27

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