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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.30, 24,123.15 and 7,319.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.30, 24,123.15 and 7,319.70 is: 10,974.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.30 : 24,123.15 = 7,319.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.30/24,123.15 = 7,319.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.30x = 24,123.15 × 7,319.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.30x = 176,574,221.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,574,221.06/16,089.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.64

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