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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,335.60, 24,506.37 and 10,793.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,335.60, 24,506.37 and 10,793.58 is: 16,192.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,335.60 : 24,506.37 = 10,793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,335.60/24,506.37 = 10,793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,335.60x = 24,506.37 × 10,793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,335.60x = 264,511,465.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,511,465.10/16,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,192.33

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