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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,034.40, 24,058.80 and 7,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,034.40, 24,058.80 and 7,264.80 is: 10,900.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,034.40 : 24,058.80 = 7,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,034.40/24,058.80 = 7,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,034.40x = 24,058.80 × 7,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,034.40x = 174,782,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,782,370.24/16,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,900.46

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