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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494.68, 24,747.44 and 10,969.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494.68, 24,747.44 and 10,969.76 is: 16,458.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494.68 : 24,747.44 = 10,969.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494.68/24,747.44 = 10,969.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494.68x = 24,747.44 × 10,969.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494.68x = 271,473,381.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,473,381.10/16,494.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.24

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