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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,497.24, 22,764.15 and 10,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,497.24, 22,764.15 and 10,532.40 is: 14,533.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497.24 : 22,764.15 = 10,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497.24/22,764.15 = 10,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497.24x = 22,764.15 × 10,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497.24x = 239,761,133.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,761,133.46/16,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.41

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