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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,384.01, 24,534.31 and 10,829.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,384.01, 24,534.31 and 10,829.03 is: 16,215.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,384.01 : 24,534.31 = 10,829.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,384.01/24,534.31 = 10,829.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,384.01x = 24,534.31 × 10,829.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,384.01x = 265,682,649.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,682,649.58/16,384.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,215.98

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