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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,602.60, 24,870.30 and 10,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,602.60, 24,870.30 and 10,343.40 is: 15,494.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602.60 : 24,870.30 = 10,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602.60/24,870.30 = 10,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602.60x = 24,870.30 × 10,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602.60x = 257,243,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,243,461.02/16,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,494.17

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