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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,333.34, 24,500.03 and 10,821.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,333.34, 24,500.03 and 10,821.69 is: 16,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,333.34 : 24,500.03 = 10,821.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,333.34/24,500.03 = 10,821.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,333.34x = 24,500.03 × 10,821.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,333.34x = 265,131,675.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,131,675.54/16,333.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.55

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