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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,432.32, 22,672.96 and 10,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,432.32, 22,672.96 and 10,461.92 is: 14,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432.32 : 22,672.96 = 10,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432.32/22,672.96 = 10,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432.32x = 22,672.96 × 10,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432.32x = 237,202,693.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,202,693.68/16,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.13

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