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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,346.24, 22,550.32 and 10,679.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,346.24, 22,550.32 and 10,679.48 is: 14,732.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,346.24 : 22,550.32 = 10,679.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,346.24/22,550.32 = 10,679.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,346.24x = 22,550.32 × 10,679.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,346.24x = 240,825,691.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,825,691.43/16,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.79

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