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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,332.68, 24,465.96 and 10,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,332.68, 24,465.96 and 10,772.24 is: 16,136.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,332.68 : 24,465.96 = 10,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,332.68/24,465.96 = 10,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,332.68x = 24,465.96 × 10,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,332.68x = 263,553,192.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,553,192.95/16,332.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136.56

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