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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,317.06, 24,470.41 and 10,067.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,317.06, 24,470.41 and 10,067.70 is: 15,098.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,317.06 : 24,470.41 = 10,067.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,317.06/24,470.41 = 10,067.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,317.06x = 24,470.41 × 10,067.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,317.06x = 246,360,746.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,360,746.76/16,317.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,098.35

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