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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.28, 24,831.60 and 10,309.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.28, 24,831.60 and 10,309.92 is: 15,460.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.28 : 24,831.60 = 10,309.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.28/24,831.60 = 10,309.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.28x = 24,831.60 × 10,309.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.28x = 256,011,809.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,011,809.47/16,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.32

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