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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,635.03, 24,924.35 and 10,047.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,635.03, 24,924.35 and 10,047.38 is: 15,054.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,635.03 : 24,924.35 = 10,047.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,635.03/24,924.35 = 10,047.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,635.03x = 24,924.35 × 10,047.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,635.03x = 250,424,287.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,424,287.94/16,635.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.03

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