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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.24, 22,929.36 and 10,242.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.24, 22,929.36 and 10,242.36 is: 14,127.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.24 : 22,929.36 = 10,242.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.24/22,929.36 = 10,242.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.24x = 22,929.36 × 10,242.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.24x = 234,850,759.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,850,759.69/16,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.01

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