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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,564.08, 24,830.23 and 10,624.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,564.08, 24,830.23 and 10,624.35 is: 15,926.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,564.08 : 24,830.23 = 10,624.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,564.08/24,830.23 = 10,624.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,564.08x = 24,830.23 × 10,624.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,564.08x = 263,805,054.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,805,054.10/16,564.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926.33

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