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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,309.62, 24,431.49 and 10,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,309.62, 24,431.49 and 10,749.24 is: 16,102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,309.62 : 24,431.49 = 10,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,309.62/24,431.49 = 10,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,309.62x = 24,431.49 × 10,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,309.62x = 262,619,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,619,949.57/16,309.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.15

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