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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.24, 24,824.79 and 10,303.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.24, 24,824.79 and 10,303.14 is: 15,456.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.24 : 24,824.79 = 10,303.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.24/24,824.79 = 10,303.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.24x = 24,824.79 × 10,303.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.24x = 255,773,286.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,773,286.84/16,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.22

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