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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,032.60, 24,032.70 and 7,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,032.60, 24,032.70 and 7,273.80 is: 10,903.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032.60 : 24,032.70 = 7,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032.60/24,032.70 = 7,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032.60x = 24,032.70 × 7,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032.60x = 174,809,053.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,809,053.26/16,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,903.35

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