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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.24, 24,973.80 and 10,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.24, 24,973.80 and 10,817.20 is: 16,238.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.24 : 24,973.80 = 10,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.24/24,973.80 = 10,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.24x = 24,973.80 × 10,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.24x = 270,146,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,146,589.36/16,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,238.44

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