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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.90, 24,717.69 and 10,233.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.90, 24,717.69 and 10,233.66 is: 15,346.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.90 : 24,717.69 = 10,233.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.90/24,717.69 = 10,233.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.90x = 24,717.69 × 10,233.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.90x = 252,952,435.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,952,435.45/16,482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.36

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