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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.98, 24,836.97 and 10,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.98, 24,836.97 and 10,359.92 is: 15,503.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.98 : 24,836.97 = 10,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.98/24,836.97 = 10,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.98x = 24,836.97 × 10,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.98x = 257,309,022.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,309,022.24/16,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.36

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