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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.42, 24,831.64 and 10,356.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.42, 24,831.64 and 10,356.35 is: 15,498.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.42 : 24,831.64 = 10,356.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.42/24,831.64 = 10,356.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.42x = 24,831.64 × 10,356.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.42x = 257,165,103.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,165,103.13/16,593.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.02

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