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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,329.24, 24,476.51 and 10,387.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,329.24, 24,476.51 and 10,387.43 is: 15,570.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,329.24 : 24,476.51 = 10,387.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,329.24/24,476.51 = 10,387.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,329.24x = 24,476.51 × 10,387.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,329.24x = 254,247,990.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,247,990.69/16,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.11

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