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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,384.53, 24,576.78 and 10,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,384.53, 24,576.78 and 10,873.08 is: 16,309.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,384.53 : 24,576.78 = 10,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,384.53/24,576.78 = 10,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,384.53x = 24,576.78 × 10,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,384.53x = 267,225,295.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,225,295.08/16,384.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,309.61

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