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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338.21, 24,475.17 and 10,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338.21, 24,475.17 and 10,774.56 is: 16,140.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338.21 : 24,475.17 = 10,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338.21/24,475.17 = 10,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338.21x = 24,475.17 × 10,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338.21x = 263,709,187.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,709,187.68/16,338.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,140.64

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