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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.72, 24,398.68 and 10,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.72, 24,398.68 and 10,733.28 is: 16,069.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.72 : 24,398.68 = 10,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.72/24,398.68 = 10,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.72x = 24,398.68 × 10,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.72x = 261,877,864.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,877,864.07/16,296.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,069.36

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