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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.20, 24,036.06 and 7,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.20, 24,036.06 and 7,259.10 is: 10,888.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.20 : 24,036.06 = 7,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.20/24,036.06 = 7,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.20x = 24,036.06 × 7,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.20x = 174,480,163.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,480,163.15/16,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,888.54

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