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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,393.23, 24,584.16 and 10,143.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,393.23, 24,584.16 and 10,143.69 is: 15,212.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393.23 : 24,584.16 = 10,143.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393.23/24,584.16 = 10,143.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393.23x = 24,584.16 × 10,143.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393.23x = 249,374,097.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,374,097.95/16,393.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,212.02

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