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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.02, 24,883.47 and 10,344.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.02, 24,883.47 and 10,344.42 is: 15,511.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.02 : 24,883.47 = 10,344.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.02/24,883.47 = 10,344.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.02x = 24,883.47 × 10,344.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.02x = 257,405,064.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,405,064.74/16,594.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,511.92

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