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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.40, 24,086.70 and 10,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.40, 24,086.70 and 10,830.60 is: 16,224.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.40 : 24,086.70 = 10,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.40/24,086.70 = 10,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.40x = 24,086.70 × 10,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.40x = 260,873,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,873,413.02/16,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,224.08

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