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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,272.24, 24,379.08 and 10,414.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,272.24, 24,379.08 and 10,414.32 is: 15,602.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,272.24 : 24,379.08 = 10,414.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,272.24/24,379.08 = 10,414.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,272.24x = 24,379.08 × 10,414.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,272.24x = 253,891,540.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,891,540.43/16,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.74

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