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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,349.26, 24,523.76 and 10,827.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,349.26, 24,523.76 and 10,827.32 is: 16,240.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,349.26 : 24,523.76 = 10,827.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,349.26/24,523.76 = 10,827.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,349.26x = 24,523.76 × 10,827.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,349.26x = 265,526,440.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,526,440.67/16,349.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.88

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