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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.24, 24,587.16 and 10,145.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.24, 24,587.16 and 10,145.70 is: 15,215.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.24 : 24,587.16 = 10,145.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.24/24,587.16 = 10,145.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.24x = 24,587.16 × 10,145.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.24x = 249,453,949.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,453,949.21/16,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,215.02

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