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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,344.04, 24,516.54 and 10,832.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,344.04, 24,516.54 and 10,832.68 is: 16,249.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,344.04 : 24,516.54 = 10,832.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,344.04/24,516.54 = 10,832.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,344.04x = 24,516.54 × 10,832.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,344.04x = 265,579,832.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,579,832.53/16,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.34

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