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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.40, 24,771.47 and 10,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.40, 24,771.47 and 10,964.36 is: 16,452.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.40 : 24,771.47 = 10,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.40/24,771.47 = 10,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.40x = 24,771.47 × 10,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.40x = 271,603,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,603,136.13/16,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.42

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