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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,481.06, 24,728.67 and 10,936.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,481.06, 24,728.67 and 10,936.34 is: 16,409.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,481.06 : 24,728.67 = 10,936.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,481.06/24,728.67 = 10,936.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,481.06x = 24,728.67 × 10,936.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,481.06x = 270,441,142.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,441,142.87/16,481.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.21

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