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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,459.64, 24,698.34 and 10,915.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,459.64, 24,698.34 and 10,915.58 is: 16,379.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,459.64 : 24,698.34 = 10,915.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,459.64/24,698.34 = 10,915.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,459.64x = 24,698.34 × 10,915.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,459.64x = 269,596,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,596,706.14/16,459.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,379.26

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