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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,496.24, 22,762.77 and 10,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,496.24, 22,762.77 and 10,531.40 is: 14,532.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496.24 : 22,762.77 = 10,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496.24/22,762.77 = 10,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496.24x = 22,762.77 × 10,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496.24x = 239,723,835.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,723,835.98/16,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.03

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