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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,472.64, 24,711.84 and 10,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,472.64, 24,711.84 and 10,634.88 is: 15,954.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,472.64 : 24,711.84 = 10,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,472.64/24,711.84 = 10,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,472.64x = 24,711.84 × 10,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,472.64x = 262,807,452.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,807,452.98/16,472.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,954.18

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