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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.47, 24,480.88 and 10,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.47, 24,480.88 and 10,999.80 is: 16,518.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.47 : 24,480.88 = 10,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.47/24,480.88 = 10,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.47x = 24,480.88 × 10,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.47x = 269,284,818.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,284,818.20/16,302.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,518.04

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