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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072.60, 24,108.90 and 7,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072.60, 24,108.90 and 7,324.60 is: 10,986.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072.60 : 24,108.90 = 7,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072.60/24,108.90 = 7,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072.60x = 24,108.90 × 7,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072.60x = 176,588,048.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,588,048.94/16,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,986.90

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