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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,323.87, 24,496.76 and 10,484.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,323.87, 24,496.76 and 10,484.58 is: 15,733.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,323.87 : 24,496.76 = 10,484.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,323.87/24,496.76 = 10,484.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,323.87x = 24,496.76 × 10,484.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,323.87x = 256,838,239.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,838,239.96/16,323.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.91

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