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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,384.80, 24,577.20 and 10,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,384.80, 24,577.20 and 10,844.40 is: 16,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,384.80 : 24,577.20 = 10,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,384.80/24,577.20 = 10,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,384.80x = 24,577.20 × 10,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,384.80x = 266,524,987.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,524,987.68/16,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,266.60

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