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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,344.92, 22,542.90 and 10,679.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,344.92, 22,542.90 and 10,679.24 is: 14,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,344.92 : 22,542.90 = 10,679.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,344.92/22,542.90 = 10,679.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,344.92x = 22,542.90 × 10,679.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,344.92x = 240,741,039.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,741,039.40/16,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,728.80

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