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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,429.80, 24,623.84 and 10,504.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,429.80, 24,623.84 and 10,504.38 is: 15,743.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,429.80 : 24,623.84 = 10,504.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,429.80/24,623.84 = 10,504.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,429.80x = 24,623.84 × 10,504.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,429.80x = 258,658,172.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,658,172.42/16,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,743.23

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