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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.24, 24,963.30 and 10,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.24, 24,963.30 and 10,810.20 is: 16,227.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.24 : 24,963.30 = 10,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.24/24,963.30 = 10,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.24x = 24,963.30 × 10,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.24x = 269,858,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,858,265.66/16,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,227.94

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