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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.84, 24,834 and 10,311.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.84, 24,834 and 10,311.48 is: 15,462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.84 : 24,834 = 10,311.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.84/24,834 = 10,311.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.84x = 24,834 × 10,311.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.84x = 256,075,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,075,294.32/16,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462.70

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