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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,273.24, 24,381.96 and 10,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,273.24, 24,381.96 and 10,926.40 is: 16,370.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,273.24 : 24,381.96 = 10,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,273.24/24,381.96 = 10,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,273.24x = 24,381.96 × 10,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,273.24x = 266,406,925.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,406,925.83/16,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,370.86

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