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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.34, 24,873.48 and 10,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.34, 24,873.48 and 10,384.30 is: 15,539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.34 : 24,873.48 = 10,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.34/24,873.48 = 10,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.34x = 24,873.48 × 10,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.34x = 258,293,678.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,293,678.36/16,621.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.88

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