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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.32, 24,470.37 and 10,463.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.32, 24,470.37 and 10,463.22 is: 15,704.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.32 : 24,470.37 = 10,463.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.32/24,470.37 = 10,463.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.32x = 24,470.37 × 10,463.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.32x = 256,038,864.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,038,864.79/16,303.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.71

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