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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,324.64, 24,454 and 10,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,324.64, 24,454 and 10,764.24 is: 16,124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324.64 : 24,454 = 10,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324.64/24,454 = 10,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324.64x = 24,454 × 10,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324.64x = 263,228,724.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,228,724.96/16,324.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,124.63

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