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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,327.56, 24,502.23 and 10,488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,327.56, 24,502.23 and 10,488.36 is: 15,739.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,327.56 : 24,502.23 = 10,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,327.56/24,502.23 = 10,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,327.56x = 24,502.23 × 10,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,327.56x = 256,988,209.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,988,209.04/16,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.54

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