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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440.24, 22,704.10 and 10,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440.24, 22,704.10 and 10,474.60 is: 14,465.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440.24 : 22,704.10 = 10,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440.24/22,704.10 = 10,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440.24x = 22,704.10 × 10,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440.24x = 237,816,365.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,816,365.86/16,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,465.50

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