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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.99, 24,874.43 and 10,384.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.99, 24,874.43 and 10,384.94 is: 15,540.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.99 : 24,874.43 = 10,384.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.99/24,874.43 = 10,384.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.99x = 24,874.43 × 10,384.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.99x = 258,319,463.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,319,463.08/16,621.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.83

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