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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,245.24, 24,358.68 and 10,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,245.24, 24,358.68 and 10,701.60 is: 16,046.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,245.24 : 24,358.68 = 10,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,245.24/24,358.68 = 10,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,245.24x = 24,358.68 × 10,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,245.24x = 260,676,849.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,676,849.89/16,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.35

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