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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248.23, 24,394.89 and 10,736.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248.23, 24,394.89 and 10,736.99 is: 16,120.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248.23 : 24,394.89 = 10,736.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248.23/24,394.89 = 10,736.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248.23x = 24,394.89 × 10,736.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248.23x = 261,927,568.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,927,568.01/16,248.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,120.38

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