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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,336.71, 24,472.92 and 10,773.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,336.71, 24,472.92 and 10,773.06 is: 16,138.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,336.71 : 24,472.92 = 10,773.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,336.71/24,472.92 = 10,773.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,336.71x = 24,472.92 × 10,773.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,336.71x = 263,648,235.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,648,235.54/16,336.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138.39

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