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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,346.75, 24,519.98 and 10,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,346.75, 24,519.98 and 10,824.80 is: 16,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,346.75 : 24,519.98 = 10,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,346.75/24,519.98 = 10,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,346.75x = 24,519.98 × 10,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,346.75x = 265,423,783.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,423,783.97/16,346.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,237.10

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