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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,323.66, 24,485.04 and 10,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,323.66, 24,485.04 and 10,974.60 is: 16,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,323.66 : 24,485.04 = 10,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,323.66/24,485.04 = 10,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,323.66x = 24,485.04 × 10,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,323.66x = 268,713,519.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,713,519.98/16,323.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,461.60

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