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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,317.52, 24,487.21 and 10,478.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,317.52, 24,487.21 and 10,478.23 is: 15,724.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,317.52 : 24,487.21 = 10,478.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,317.52/24,487.21 = 10,478.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,317.52x = 24,487.21 × 10,478.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,317.52x = 256,582,496.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,582,496.00/16,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.36

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