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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.74, 24,360.93 and 10,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.74, 24,360.93 and 10,703.10 is: 16,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.74 : 24,360.93 = 10,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.74/24,360.93 = 10,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.74x = 24,360.93 × 10,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.74x = 260,737,469.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,737,469.88/16,246.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.60

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