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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402.32, 24,582.70 and 10,476.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402.32, 24,582.70 and 10,476.93 is: 15,702.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402.32 : 24,582.70 = 10,476.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402.32/24,582.70 = 10,476.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402.32x = 24,582.70 × 10,476.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402.32x = 257,551,227.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,551,227.11/16,402.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,702.12

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