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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,324.34, 24,486.50 and 10,812.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,324.34, 24,486.50 and 10,812.69 is: 16,219.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324.34 : 24,486.50 = 10,812.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324.34/24,486.50 = 10,812.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324.34x = 24,486.50 × 10,812.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324.34x = 264,764,960.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,764,960.72/16,324.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,219.04

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