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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,435.24, 22,697.20 and 10,469.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,435.24, 22,697.20 and 10,469.58 is: 14,458.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,435.24 : 22,697.20 = 10,469.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,435.24/22,697.20 = 10,469.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,435.24x = 22,697.20 × 10,469.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,435.24x = 237,630,151.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,630,151.18/16,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.58

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