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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.60, 24,128.40 and 7,323.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.60, 24,128.40 and 7,323.02 is: 10,984.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.60 : 24,128.40 = 7,323.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.60/24,128.40 = 7,323.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.60x = 24,128.40 × 7,323.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.60x = 176,692,755.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,692,755.77/16,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.53

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