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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.98, 24,014.31 and 7,236.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.98, 24,014.31 and 7,236.66 is: 10,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.98 : 24,014.31 = 7,236.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.98/24,014.31 = 7,236.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.98x = 24,014.31 × 7,236.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.98x = 173,783,396.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,783,396.60/16,000.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,860.80

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