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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.62, 24,444.99 and 10,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.62, 24,444.99 and 10,758.24 is: 16,115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.62 : 24,444.99 = 10,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.62/24,444.99 = 10,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.62x = 24,444.99 × 10,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.62x = 262,985,069.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,985,069.22/16,318.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,115.64

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