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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,635.24, 24,972.30 and 10,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,635.24, 24,972.30 and 10,816.20 is: 16,236.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,635.24 : 24,972.30 = 10,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,635.24/24,972.30 = 10,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,635.24x = 24,972.30 × 10,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,635.24x = 270,105,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,105,391.26/16,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.94

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