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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072.88, 24,112.24 and 6,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072.88, 24,112.24 and 6,708.24 is: 10,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072.88 : 24,112.24 = 6,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072.88/24,112.24 = 6,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072.88x = 24,112.24 × 6,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072.88x = 161,750,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,750,692.86/16,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,063.58

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