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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,324.67, 24,437.80 and 10,760.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,324.67, 24,437.80 and 10,760.58 is: 16,108.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324.67 : 24,437.80 = 10,760.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324.67/24,437.80 = 10,760.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324.67x = 24,437.80 × 10,760.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324.67x = 262,964,915.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,964,915.37/16,324.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,108.43

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