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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,555.20, 24,844.98 and 10,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,555.20, 24,844.98 and 10,324.32 is: 15,494.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,555.20 : 24,844.98 = 10,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,555.20/24,844.98 = 10,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,555.20x = 24,844.98 × 10,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,555.20x = 256,507,523.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,507,523.91/16,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,494.08

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