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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,439.24, 22,702.72 and 10,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,439.24, 22,702.72 and 10,473.60 is: 14,464.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,439.24 : 22,702.72 = 10,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,439.24/22,702.72 = 10,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,439.24x = 22,702.72 × 10,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,439.24x = 237,779,208.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,779,208.19/16,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.12

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