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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,341.64, 24,548.90 and 10,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,341.64, 24,548.90 and 10,106.24 is: 15,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,341.64 : 24,548.90 = 10,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,341.64/24,548.90 = 10,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,341.64x = 24,548.90 × 10,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,341.64x = 248,097,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,097,075.14/16,341.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,181.90

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