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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,478.62, 24,706.98 and 10,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,478.62, 24,706.98 and 10,632.04 is: 15,941.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,478.62 : 24,706.98 = 10,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,478.62/24,706.98 = 10,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,478.62x = 24,706.98 × 10,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,478.62x = 262,685,599.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,685,599.64/16,478.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,941.00

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