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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.35, 24,915.03 and 10,393.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.35, 24,915.03 and 10,393.81 is: 15,570.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.35 : 24,915.03 = 10,393.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.35/24,915.03 = 10,393.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.35x = 24,915.03 × 10,393.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.35x = 258,962,087.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,962,087.96/16,631.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.72

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