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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.80, 24,887.81 and 10,031.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.80, 24,887.81 and 10,031.00 is: 15,016.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.80 : 24,887.81 = 10,031.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.80/24,887.81 = 10,031.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.80x = 24,887.81 × 10,031.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.80x = 249,649,522.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,649,522.75/16,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.69

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