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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.73, 24,832.11 and 10,356.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.73, 24,832.11 and 10,356.66 is: 15,498.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.73 : 24,832.11 = 10,356.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.73/24,832.11 = 10,356.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.73x = 24,832.11 × 10,356.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.73x = 257,177,730.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,177,730.65/16,593.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.49

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