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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,392.32, 24,537.60 and 10,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,392.32, 24,537.60 and 10,554.24 is: 15,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392.32 : 24,537.60 = 10,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392.32/24,537.60 = 10,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392.32x = 24,537.60 × 10,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392.32x = 258,975,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,975,719.42/16,392.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.60

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